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PNA RESEARCH CASE LIBRARYHand / Orthopaedic Rehabilitation · 2022

Physical Therapy Management in a Severe Case of Overlapping of Bone Post Crush Injury: A Case Report

Chaitanya A. Kulkarni, Om C. Wadhokar, Medhavi V. Joshi

Cureus · 2022 · DOI: 10.7759/cureus.29708

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THE CASE IN PLAIN ENGLISH

What happened?

A 38-year-old left-hand-dominant man sustained a severe hand crush injury in a road traffic accident, with extensive soft-tissue injury and complex bony and joint involvement. The report emphasizes careful recognition of the injury pattern and post-surgical rehabilitation to restore useful hand function.

Clinical findings

  • Large palmar and dorsal wounds with exposed tendons and diffuse hand swelling were described.
  • The injury involved complex fracture-dislocation patterns affecting several hand joints.
  • The dominant hand was involved, making independence in daily activities a key rehabilitation concern.

Rehabilitation described in the report

  • The report describes post-surgical physiotherapy directed toward restoring movement, strength and functional use of the injured hand.
  • The exact progression must be interpreted alongside the surgical procedures and tissue-healing restrictions described in the original report.

Reported outcomes

  • The case highlights functional rehabilitation and recovery of independence as central goals; do not infer a treatment effect or numerical outcome beyond what the original report documents.

Clinical lessons to consider

  • High-energy hand crush injuries need careful clinical and imaging assessment because complex fracture-dislocations may be missed.
  • After surgery, coordinate rehabilitation with fixation stability, wound status and surgeon-directed precautions.
  • Prioritize meaningful daily tasks and hand function, especially when the dominant hand is affected.

Limitations — what this case cannot tell us

  • Single case report; it cannot establish a standard protocol for all severe hand crush injuries.
  • The summary intentionally avoids adding unverified outcome values or treatment dosage.

Original source

Chaitanya A. Kulkarni, Om C. Wadhokar, Medhavi V. Joshi. “Physical Therapy Management in a Severe Case of Overlapping of Bone Post Crush Injury: A Case Report.” Cureus, 2022. DOI: 10.7759/cureus.29708

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