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How Fracture Rehabilitation Helps Rebuild Movement After Bone Healing A fracture may heal on an X-ray before the affected limb feels completely normal. Immobilisation, reduced activity, swelling, and muscle loss can leave patients with stiffness and weakness even after the bone has become stable enough for movement. 𝐅𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐫𝐞𝐡𝐚𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 focuses on restoring the abilities that may have been lost during the healing period. For patients in Thane West, Maharashtra, rehabilitation may be useful after fractures affecting the wrist, elbow, shoulder, ankle, knee region, hip, and other areas where immobilisation has reduced normal movement. 𝐖𝐡𝐲 𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐟𝐟𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐝𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐨𝐩𝐬 𝐚𝐟𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐚 𝐟𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞Splints, casts, braces, and reduced weight bearing may be essential while a fracture heals. However, the surrounding muscles and joints are used less during this period. When immobilisation ends, patients may notice: Joint stiffnessMuscle weaknessSwellingReduced grip strengthDifficulty walkingPoor coordinationReduced confidence using the injured limbThese changes do not necessarily mean that healing has gone badly. They are often part of the recovery process after a period of protection. 𝐑𝐞𝐡𝐚𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐝𝐞𝐩𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐬 𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐟𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐠𝐞Physiotherapy must respect the healing stat... 1 day ago Learn more