Abstract
Colles’ fracture patients who received physiotherapy immediately following cast removal were compared with patients who received no active therapy following cast removal in a prospective randomised study. Patients who attended physiotherapy achieved significantly greater increases in wrist extension and grip strength after 6 weeks compared to patients who received no active therapy.
Article PDF
Similar content being viewed by others
Avoid common mistakes on your manuscript.
Author information
Authors and Affiliations
Additional information
Received: 2 July 1999
Rights and permissions
About this article
Cite this article
Watt, C., Taylor, N. & Baskus, K. Do Colles’ fracture patients benefit from routine referral to physiotherapy following cast removal?. Arch Orth Traum Surg 120, 413–415 (2000). https://doi.org/10.1007/PL00013772
Issue Date:
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/PL00013772