Exercises
Mobilization – rotational movement: Place the forearm on a table top. The palms of your hands are facing the table. Now turn your wrists towards the ceiling.
The movement comes from the elbow joint. 10 repetitions. Mobilization – flexion and extension: Sit straight and upright on a chair.
Arms hang loosely beside the body. Now bend your elbow by moving your thumbs towards your shoulder. Then return to the extension.
3 times 10 repetitions. Mobilization – External rotation: Hold the injured arm at a 90° angle at chest level in front of the body. Now turn the forearm upwards, outwards from the elbow joint and then return to the starting position.
3 times 10 repetitions. More exercises can be found under: Exercises for elbow pain
- Mobilization – rotational movement: Place the forearm on a table top. The palms of your hands are facing the table.
Now turn your wrists towards the ceiling. The movement comes from the elbow joint. 10 repetitions.
- Mobilization – flexion and extension: Sit straight and upright on a chair.
The arms hang loosely beside the body. Now bend your elbow by moving your thumbs towards your shoulder. Then return to the extension.
3 times 10 repetitions.
- Mobilization – external rotation: Hold the injured arm at a 90° angle at chest level in front of the body. Now turn the forearm upwards, outwards from the elbow joint and return to the starting position. 3 times 10 repetitions.
Classification according to Mason
There are various classification models for classifying the severity of a radial head fracture. One of these is the Mason classification. Here the radial head fracture is divided into 4 classes: Mason Type I : this type describes hairline fractures (fissures) of the radial head and smooth, non-displaced fractures Mason Type II : this type describes a displaced fracture Mason Type III : this type describes a displaced comminuted fracture of the radial head consisting of several fragments Mason Type IV : this type describes a fracture of the radial head with simultaneous dislocation of the elbow joint
- Mason Type I : this type describes hairline cracks (fissures) on the head of the radius and smooth, non-displaced fractures
- Mason Type II: this type describes a displaced fracture
- Mason Type III: this type describes a shifted fracture of the radius head consisting of several fragments
- Mason Type IV: this type describes a fracture of the radial head with simultaneous dislocation of the elbow joint
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