and Educational Resources
Fig. 6.1 Informal teaching with surgeons, OR and ward nurses, and physiotherapists How things are discussed is as important as what is discussed. Open discussions in which all questions are…
of Orthopedic Surgery in Austere Environments
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Burden of Musculoskeletal Conditions
Economic stratum Number of injury deaths (000) Population (000) Rates (deaths/100,000/year) Low 850 826,417 103 Lower middle 2903 3,834,641 76 Upper middle 816 999,625 82 High 561 1,076,797 52 Total…
to the Delivery of Orthopedic Care
Potential barriers Individual Age Gender Education Religious or cultural beliefs Financial concerns Direct costs (out-of-pocket expenses) Indirect costs (time off work) Cost of travel to health facility Fear of…
Anatomical and Biomechanical Principles of Orthotic Intervention
Figure 2-1. Bones of the UE. Introduction In order to design an effective and well-fitting orthosis, the practitioner must have a thorough foundation of upper extremity (UE) anatomy, wound healing,…
Forearm- and Hand-Based Thumb Orthoses
Forearm- and Hand-Based Thumb Orthoses Key Terms Ape hand deformity Carpometacarpal (CMC) joint de Quervain’s tenosynovitis Gamekeeper’s thumb Interphalangeal (IP) joint Long opponens Metacarpophalangeal (MCP) joint Neoprene orthoses Radial collateral…
Hand-Based Orthoses
Hand-Based Orthoses Key Terms Angulation Boxer’s fracture Buddy strapping or taping Collagenase injection Dupuytren’s contracture Extension lag Metacarpophalangeal (MCP) ulnar drift Needle fasciotomy Three-point fixation Trigger finger Learning Outcomes Upon…
Wrist and Hand Immobilization Orthoses
Wrist and Hand Immobilization Orthoses Key Terms Antideformity position Ball design Brachial plexus palsy Close-packed position Cone design Erb’s palsy Functional hand position Intrinsic plus position Open-packed position/position of deformity…
Wrist Immobilization Orthoses
Wrist Immobilization Orthoses Key Terms Dorsal design Flaccidity Fracture Hypertonicity Hypotonicity Osteoarthritis (OA) Peripheral nerves Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) Rigidity Sprain Tendinitis Volar design Wrist cock-up Learning Outcomes Upon completion of…
The Basics
The Basics Key Terms Activation time Conformability/drapability Low-temperature thermoplastic material (LTTM) Memory Resistance to stretch Rigidity Surface impressionability Thermoplastic Velcro hook Velcro loop Working time Learning Outcomes Upon completion of…
