Elbow Arthroscopy
Critical Points ▪ Elbow arthroscopy is technically challenging; experience and a sound knowledge of anatomy keep complications to an acceptable rate. ▪ Indications include diagnostic arthroscopy and loose body removal…
Therapist’s Management of Fractures and Dislocations of the Elbow
CRITICAL POINTS ▪ Rehabilitation following elbow fractures or dislocations emphasizes restoration of mobility, stability, and muscle performance. ▪ The functional arc of motion required to perform most activities of daily…
Elbow Tendinopathies: Medical, Surgical, and Postoperative Management
CRITICAL POINTS Surgical Treatment of Lateral Epicondylitis Indications ▪ Persistent pain and disability despite 6 to 12 months of conservative treatment Pearls ▪ In the open technique, a scratch maneuver…
Elbow Tendinopathies: Clinical Presentation and Therapist’s Management of Tennis Elbow
CRITICAL POINTS ▪ A comprehensive examination should be performed to allow an adequate differential diagnosis of lateral elbow pain. ▪ The patient’s age, duration of symptoms, exposure to risk factors,…
Wrist Reconstruction: Salvage Procedures
CRITICAL POINTS Indications ▪ Wrist salvage procedures provide options for patients with a history of long-standing wrist instability, degeneration, and/or pain that severely limit function. They are performed to decrease…
Management of Fractures and Dislocations of the Elbow
CRITICAL POINTS ▪ The surgical treatment of fractures of the distal humerus remains one of the most difficult challenges faced by the orthopedic surgeon. ▪ Recent trends for early mobilization…
Management of Carpal Fractures and Dislocations
CRITICAL POINTS ▪ Carpal bone fracture may lead to pain, weakness of grip, and loss of motion. ▪ Carpal bone fractures may have associated ligament disruption and nerve involvement, which…
Carpal Instability
CRITICAL POINTS Treatment Alternatives for the Different Stages of Scapholunate (SL) Instability Stage 1 (Partial SL Ligament Injury) ▪ Proprioception reeducation of the flexor carpi radialis (FCR) muscle ▪ Percutaneous…
The Distal Radioulnar Joint: Acute Injuries and Chronic Injuries
CRITICAL POINTS ▪ The complex ligamentous support of the distal ulna in the shallow sigmoid notch of the radius provides a delicate balance of stability while allowing great mobility. Change…
Ulnar Wrist Pain and Impairment: A Therapist’s Algorithmic Approach to the Triangular Fibrocartilage Complex
CRITICAL POINTS ▪ When considering the ulnar wrist patient, one must thoroughly investigate the triangular fibrocartilage complex (TFCC); however, a more global look at the functional forearm joint complex is…
