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Limited Wrist Flexion

Restricted wrist flexion can impair gripping and load transfer, often linked to forearm extensor stiffness or tendon sensitivity.

Elbow/Wrist - Mobility

Biomechanical Mechanism

Extensor tightness and sensitized tissues reduce wrist flexion and load tolerance.

Clinical Rationale

Mobility plus graded loading helps restore functional range and strength.

Practical Solution

Restore wrist flexion mobility and gradually increase tendon load tolerance.

Common Compensations

Progression

  1. 1Mobility and soft tissue work
  2. 2Pain-free isometrics
  3. 3Eccentric/concentric loading

Regression

  • Reduce range
  • Lower load

Red Flags

Differential Diagnosis

Carpal joint restrictionExtensor tendinopathy
Related Assessments
wrist flexion rom assessment
Related Exercises
forearm extensor stretchforearm extensor smrforearm pronation supination arom

Evidence

Level: limited

Evidence for exercise-based lateral elbow tendinopathy management is moderate; direct effects on flexion ROM are limited.

Comparison of Interventions for Lateral Elbow Tendinopathy: A Systematic Review and Network Meta-Analysis for Patient-Rated Tennis Elbow Evaluation Pain Outcome.

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A systematic review and meta-analysis of clinical trials on physical interventions for lateral epicondylalgia.

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