Thesis (M.Sc.) - Cairo University - Faculty of Physical Therapy - Department of Musculoskeletal Disorders

Background: The Colles' fracture is the most common fracture site in the upper extremity; it causes functional problems and it can result in some disabling complications. Objective: The purpose of this study was to investigate effect of Maitland's mobilization versus closed kinetic chain exercises after Colles' fracture fixation. Method: Thirty patients were assigned randomly into two groups (Group A and Group B) with age ranged from 18-45y. Group A consisted of 15 female patients and received Maitland's mobilization with therapeutic ultrasound, group B consisted of 15 female patients and received closed kinetic chain exercises with therapeutic ultrasound for 3 times per week for 4 weeks. Patients were evaluated pre and post treatment for function of the wrist joint, grip strength, wrist joint's ROM and proprioception at 20o wrist flexion and extension. Results: The results of this study had revealed that with comparison of the patients in group (A) who received Maitland's mobilization, with patients in group B who received closed kinetic chain exercises, we observed clinical difference post treatment, but it was only statistically significant in the wrist range of motion at which group (A) patients had more improvements in wrist range of motion; extension, radial deviation, and ulnar deviation

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