Anatomy and Kinesiology of the Hand
CRITICAL POINTS ▪ The hand can assume almost countless positions and postures that allow it to perform numerous functions and manipulations. ▪ The muscles of the hand permit it to…
Upper Quarter Screen
To view a companion video on this topic, please access ExpertConsult.com . CRITICAL POINTS ▪ The upper quarter screen is appropriate when the diagnosis is unclear or when there is…
Surface Anatomy of the Upper Extremity
CRITICAL POINTS ▪ The purpose of this chapter is to present the surface anatomy of the upper extremity that is most relevant and useful to the clinician. ▪ The upper…
The Use of Biofeedback in Hand Rehabilitation
Many professional groups use biofeedback for neuromotor rehabilitation, autonomic regulation, psychotherapeutic treatment, pain management, and treatment of vascular problems. In recent years, insurance reimbursement for biofeedback as a separate billing…
Anatomy and Kinesiology of the Wrist
CRITICAL POINTS Anatomy ▪ Bones: Two rows ▪ Ligaments: Dorsal, palmar, intercarpal ▪ Membranes: Scapholunate and triquetrolunate ▪ Pedicles: Radioscapholunate Normal Kinetics ▪ Proximal row moves as a unit ▪…
Anatomy and Kinesiology of the Shoulder
CRITICAL POINTS ▪ Shoulder motion is a result of the complex interactions of the individual joints and muscles of the shoulder girdle. ▪ Scapulothoracic motion significantly affects measurements of glenohumeral…
Splinting the Hand of a Child
Management of the child who has sustained an injury or undergone surgery to the upper extremity poses a unique challenge to the surgeon-therapist-patient team. Most upper extremity surgery and reconstruction…
Mechanics of Tendon Transfers
The goal of tendon transfer operations is to restore balance to a hand after one or more of its muscles have been paralyzed or destroyed. In so doing, the surgeon…
Splinting the Hand with a Peripheral-Nerve Injury
Splinting the hand with a peripheral-nerve injury is both easy and difficult. The ease of splinting results from the readily recognizable and often identical deformities. Therefore, unlike many other hand…
Sensibility Assessment for Nerve Lesions-In-Continuity and Nerve Lacerations
The challenges inherent in sensibility assessment of the upper extremity have increased in recent years. In the past, it seemed the majority of patients referred for evaluation had diagnoses of…
