Musculoskeletal Key

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…

34 Burns Lisa Deshaies According to the American Burn Association, a burn of any depth to the hand is classified as a major injury that requires treatment at a specialized…

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…

21 Wound Care Christine M. Wietlisbach Introduction Therapists specializing in upper extremity rehabilitation see and treat a wide variety of wounds, including abrasions, lacerations, skin tears, blisters, punctures or penetrations,…

7 Orthoses Essential Concepts Donald Greg Pitts and Elaine Ewing Fess Written for therapists with novice to intermediate level experience, this chapter is not intended to provide comprehensive information for…

41 Hand Therapy for Chemotherapy-Induced Peripheral Neuropathy Cynthia Cooper Many people who have been treated with chemotherapy complain of upper extremity (UE) neuropathy that interferes with their activities of daily…

35 Infections Louann Gulick Gaub Acknowledgment The author would like to thank Cynthia Cooper for the use of portions of her text from the previous edition of this chapter. Hand…