EFFECTIVENESS OF GRADED MOTOR IMAGERY TO PREVENT CRPS IN PATIENTS WITH DISTAL RADIUS FRACTURE AFTER SURGERY

Distal radius fractures (DRF) has a high frequency in adults. Studies show that the upper limb is frequently affected by CRPS, especially if is preceded by a fracture. Recent studies suggest that changes in cortical structures can contribute to the onset of CRPS. GMI is a approved and efficacy method in CRPS rehabilitation, because it trains modified cortical areas throught 3 stadies: left‐right discrimination, visual motor imagery and mirror therapy. Literature shows that there are any studies about GMI efficacy on prevention CRPS in DRF after surgery. This study would like to demostrate that, appling GMI in the early stages of rehabilitation plus standard rehabilitation protocol of DRF after surgery, CRPS cases are reducted.