Fatigue fracture on the hand

A fatigue fracture of the hand is much less common, as the hand is usually not exposed to such heavy loads. Nevertheless, fatigue fractures can also occur when the hand is overstressed; these are usually located in the region around the wrist. For example, tennis players often suffer fatigue fractures in the scaphoid bone.

Gymnasts are also very vulnerable due to the heavy strain on their wrists. Further causes are again malnutrition or already existing bone diseases. A fatigue fracture of the hand usually manifests itself by slowly increasing pain in the affected area.

If the diagnosis is made, it is also important to immobilize the fracture so that the bone has time to heal completely. This requires a lot of discipline for the affected person, as you are not allowed to use the hand during this time. After the immobilization phase, the aim is to regain full strength.

This can be achieved by a few simple exercises, which are usually learned in the physiotherapeutic treatment. 1. mobilisation Stretch out your arm in front of your body. The fingers are spread and stretched to the maximum.

Now clench your hand to your fist and hold the tension for about 10 seconds. Then spread the hand completely again. Repeat this 5 times.

Stretch your wrist Stretch your arm straight forward and bend your wrist down so that your fingertips are pointing towards the ground. Now press gently with the other hand against the back of your hand until you feel a stretch. Hold this for 20 seconds.

3. strengthening the muscles Stand up straight and upright. Place your palms together at the level of the sternum. In the next step, press your hands strongly against each other for about 5 seconds.

Then let go and pause briefly. 10 repetitions. More good exercises can be found under: Physiotherapy for a carpal fracture

Fatigue fracture at the hip

A fatigue fracture of the hip usually affects marathon runners or other high-performance athletes who put a strain on the hip joint due to years of high strain or poor posture. Since the hip joint is a joint, a fatigue fracture usually affects the femoral neck bone, the femoral head or the acetabulum. Even though a fatigue fracture of the hip is less common, it is particularly important here that it is detected and treated early, since many important blood vessels are in the immediate vicinity and can be damaged by an untreated fracture.

In most cases, the fatigue fracture is noticed by a stress pain. If a fatigue fracture is detected on the hip, it must also be immobilised. The goal of immobilization is to stay below the pain threshold.

This may include the use of walking aids in worse cases. If the doctor suspects that the fracture is shifting, surgery may be necessary. When the fracture has finally healed, simple exercises are used in physiotherapy to mobilize the hip joint and make it resilient again.

1. mobilisation Lay back on a comfortable surface. Now lift the affected leg about 10 cm off the ground. Now spread the leg as far as possible to the side of the body.

Then return to the starting position and repeat the exercise 10 times. 2. strengthening and mobilization Lie down on your healthy side. Put your elbow up and support your head on your hand.

Now lift the upper leg as high as possible. Then lower it again but only so far that it remains about 10 cm away from the other leg. Now lift it up and down a total of 15 times.

3. stretch the hips Lie backwards on a comfortable surface. Grasp the lower leg of the injured leg below the knee with your hands and pull the leg towards you until you feel a stretch. Hold this for about 30 seconds.You can find more good exercises under mobilization exercises for the hip and exercises from physiotherapy for the hip