6 Clinical Reasoning and Problem Solving to Prevent Pitfalls in Hand Injuries Donald Greg Pitts, Jason Willoughby and Ryan K. Morgan Introduction and Clinical Reasoning Identification and evaluation of pitfalls…
30 Flexor Tendon Injury Linda J. Klein Flexor tendon repair and rehabilitation have posed challenges to surgeons and therapists for decades. Flexor tendons are required to glide large distances to…
2 Functional Anatomy Sharon R. Flinn and Lori DeMott Introduction Anatomy is the study of the physical structures within the human body. The skeleton provides the foundation for the body;…
37 Traumatic Hand Injury Involving Multiple Structures Paige E. Kurtz Traumatic hand injuries can be both the most daunting and the most rewarding conditions that hand therapists treat. Deciding where…
9 Hand Coordination Cynthia Cooper and Colleen West Background The hand is a perceptual entity that has been described as an information-seeking organ. Its use provides patients with the ability…
39 Dupuytren’s Disease Karen Donahue Pitbladdo and Vincent R. Hentz Dupuytren’s disease is a benign connective tissue disorder affecting the palmar fascia that can lead to flexion contracture of the…
31 Extensor Tendon Injury Linda J. Klein Extensor tendon injuries have long been considered to be less complex than flexor tendon injuries with fewer complications and better results. Numerous authors…
1 Fundamentals Hand Therapy Concepts and Treatment Techniques Cynthia Cooper The more you know about something in detail, the less you know about it in general. —From The Child in…
36 Ganglions and Tumors of the Hand and Wrist Julie Pal and Jackie Wallman Tumors of the forearm and hand can arise from any tissue in the upper extremity including…
