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AAOS2018: Home exercises appear sufficient in rehab of radial head fracture, formal PT unnecessary
March 2018
AAOS2018: Home exercises appear sufficient in rehab of radial head fracture, formal PT unnecessary
Study Type:Randomized Trial
OE Level Evidence:N/A
Journal Level of Evidence:N/A
Minimally Displaced, Isolated Radial Head Fractures Do Not Require Formal Physical Therapy: Results of a Prospective Randomized Trial
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Synopsis
51 patients with a minimally displaced radial head fracture were randomized to either a supervised outpatient physical therapy program or home-based exercise program. Patients were assessed for self-reported disability, time to clinical union, and elbow range of motion over a 1-year follow-up. Self-reported disability scores were significantly higher in the formal PT group compared to the home exe...
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