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…
Orthoses for Mobilization
Figure 11-1. Dynamic extensor tendon orthosis. Types of Orthoses for Mobilization Orthoses for mobilization are divided into three basic categories (Table 11-1): Dynamic orthoses Static progressive orthoses Serial static orthoses…
Digit-Based Orthoses
Digit-Based Orthoses Key Terms Boutonniere deformity Buddy strapping or taping Camptodactyly Dislocations Extension lag Flexion contracture Fracture reduction Intra-articular joint injuries Mallet finger Pseudo-boutonniere Serial cast or serial orthosis Short…
Elbow, Wrist, and Hand Immobilization Orthoses
Elbow, Wrist, and Hand Immobilization Orthoses Key Terms Complex forearm fractures Constraint induced movement therapy (CIMT) Cubital tunnel syndrome Distal humerus Distal radioulnar joint Dysesthesias Extra-articular fractures Fall on an…
