Exciting News – Action Rehab Expands to Swan Hill and Gisborne We’re thrilled to announce the opening of two new Action Rehab clinics, now servicing wider Victoria, Swan Hill and Gisborne. Our experienced team is excited to bring expert hand and upper limb therapy to these growing regional communities. Whether you’re recovering from an injury, surgery, or managing…
It’s Time to Cast Away Plaster of Paris and Splint Stable Distal Radius Fractures: A Review of the Literature Distal radius fractures account for up to 15% of all bony injuries sustained by adults, and are responsible for approximately 20% of all emergency department presentations (Meena et al., 2014). In older adults (>65 years old),…
Scaphoid fractures predominantly occur in young, active individuals, most commonly resulting from a fall on the outstretched hand. The scaphoid bone is the most important carpal bone in your wrist. Scaphoid fractures account for 79% of carpal fractures making it the most commonly injured bone in young adults. Diagnosis and assessment of Scaphoid Fracture Early…
