Subjective
Diagnosis:
Information from the Patients, their
family and physician
ØB.T
report of discomfort (pain, stiffness and swelling of the wrist region), Poor
ROM performance, Weak Gripping strength and reduction in ADL capacity.
ØPhysician
will
inquire Pt.'s Pass medical History ( IE previous incident of falling on an
outstretched hand
)
Objective
Diagnosis:
Goes through a physical examination
ØBegin
with comparing injured extremity with an uninjured side
ØLook
at injury site for visible symptoms (Skin breakage, swollen bone)
ØPalpate
the
bones by grasping to check for sign of crepitus and if great amount of pain
then it mostly likely a fracture.
ØRadiographic
is used to determined the direction of displacement, degree of shortening,involvement of the articulating
surface and the exact type of fracture incur so that proper treatment can be
perform.
ØCT
scan is used to detect if there is any small fractures or dislocations of wrist
bones.
X-rays
Pictures of wrist to check for broken bones.
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