Hand Rehabilitation for Dislocations

Hand dislocations occur when one of the eight carpal bones (bones at the base of the hand) slips out of the joint, resulting in a hand dislocation. The capitate (biggest bone in the hand) and lunate bones are the most commonly dislocated.

Hand dislocations typically occur when :

•  Direct, intense force is applied to the wrist and the hand is bent backwards.
• High impact sports such as basketball and football are common causes of hand, wrist or elbow dislocations – football and basketball players can dislocate finger joints when striking the ball, the ground or another player.
• A hard blow to the joint, for example in a car accident, could cause a hand, wrist or elbow dislocation.

As for the symptoms of this issue, they might include the following :

• Visible deformities in the hand, wrist or elbow after trauma
• Inability to move your hand, wrist or elbow
• Severe pain in the affected area
• Swelling in the hands, wrists or elbow
• Misshaped appearance of the hand, wrist or elbow
• Numbness

Wrist dislocations are usually treated surgically by a hand or wrist orthopaedic surgeon. However, surgery alone is seldom sufficient for complete and rapid cure. Physical therapy activities are critical for resuming normal hand function. Hand rehabilitation at home is essential for this critical reason.

Physical treatment is often done in hospitals or clinics, but owing to the Robotic Rehabilitation Glove’s cutting-edge technology, it can now be done at home.

The robotic rehabilitation gloves act in both flexion and extension to mobilize finger joints. Even if the patient has no active residual movement, passive mobilization can be used in the early stages of treatment. The program allows for a wide range of therapy customization options.

To elaborate, the Portable Stroke Rehabilitation Robotic Gloves: SIFREHAB-1.0 would increase force in the direction the user attempted to move (open or close hand).

The glove can also produce resistance in the opposite direction, which can aid with movement stabilization and muscle tone training. The design could be used for a variety of purposes but it definitely suits those patients who suffer from hand dislocations.

In short, SIFREHAB-1.0 and SIFREHAB-1.1 are low-cost, safe, intensive, and task-oriented home therapy programs that can assist increase efficacy by including the recovery of daily-living-activity functions as well as a home environment adjustment. Functional and psychological performance, as well as independence, benefit from the opportunity to do rehabilitation at home.

To conclude, a person suffering from a hand dislocation should not, under any circumstances, follow an adequate treatment plan. He may be able to alleviate his symptoms and change his lifestyle with the help of rehabilitative robotic gloves.

Reference: Hand, Wrist or Elbow Dislocations