Physiotherapists in Brighton

Information on Brighton Physiotherapy

Locals use find update to event information on what is happening in from websites such as Brighton.co.uk. Physiotherapy clinics are outlined above; if physio is not for you perhaps consider visiting a Brighton osteopath. but for a fuller list the Brighton and Hove Council provides a useful overview of local Brighton health services, primarily in the govenment sector including advice on making complaints.

Physiotherapists in Brighton treat many different issues including the condition profiled below.

Fractures of the Radius and Ulna

75% of all bony wrist injuries are fractures of the end of the radius, the ulna or both bones. The wrist joint involves the radius and ulna and the first row of the wrist bones. There are various fracture classification schemes for wrist injuries although a general guide is that the greater the amount of displacement and the greater the number of fracture fragments the more severe the injury is. The typical onset of these fractures is a FOOSH, a fall on an outstretched hand, which forces the wrist up into extension and typically results in a fracture in the last inch of the radius.

Because of the direct of the fall and the forces involves, the end fragment of the bone tends to be displaced upwards and backwards, with the ulna frequently fracturing too. The most common fracture pattern in this type is the Colles fracture, the term now used to describe a fracture through the last inch of the radius with ulnar fracture commonly accompanying it. This fracture is much more common in older age groups when it shows as a clean break away from the wrist. Younger people can suffer this kind of fracture but the higher forces often cause more severe damage.