The Use of Yoga Therapy in Hand and Upper Quarter Rehabilitation
CRITICAL POINTS ▪ Yoga therapy is applicable and adaptable to hand and upper quarter conditions in a seamless manner in any setting. ▪ Asanas are the most familiar tool of…
Management of Congenital Hand Anomalies
CRITICAL POINTS The Congenital Hand Anomaly Team ▪ A pediatrician team leader ▪ Specialists on normal and abnormal child development ▪ Geneticists ▪ Social worker and social services personnel ▪…
Functional Fracture Bracing
CRITICAL POINTS ▪ The purpose of a functional fracture brace is to provide fracture alignment stability but not rigid immobilization of the bone ends. It is the “controlled” motion within…
The Forces of Dynamic Orthotic Positioning: Ten Questions to Ask Before Applying a Dynamic Orthosis to the Hand
CRITICAL POINTS ▪ Any orthosis has primary and secondary effects on the joint(s) to which it is applied as well as on adjacent joints. ▪ Basic principles of mechanics related…
Upper Extremity Musculoskeletal Surgery in the Child with Cerebral Palsy: Surgical Options and Rehabilitation
CRITICAL POINTS ▪ 80% of involved hands of patients with cerebral palsy demonstrate significant functional impairment; less than 20% are appropriate surgical candidates. ▪ Multidisciplinary input improves appropriate delineation of…
Orthoses for Mobilization of Joints: Principles and Methods
* Note: The terms splint and orthosis are used interchangeably throughout this chapter. CRITICAL POINTS ▪ There are no rote solutions for orthotic intervention to combat pathologic conditions of the…
Scleroderma (Systemic Sclerosis): Treatment of the Hand
CRITICAL POINTS ▪ If a patient is limited to having only one type of pinch, lateral pinch is the most functional. ▪ Lateral pinch is so important that a referral…
Therapist’s Management of the Complex Injury
CRITICAL POINTS Skin and Superficial Soft Tissue ▪ What kind of closure or coverage has been used? ▪ How much protection does it need? ▪ Is healing expected to be…
The Use of Physical Agents in Hand Rehabilitation
CRITICAL POINTS ▪ Physical agents should be incorporated into the plan of care with other therapy interventions. ▪ When using cryotherapy, monitor for signs of cold sensitivity. ▪ The use…
Flexor Tendon Injuries, Repair and Rehabilitation in Children
CRITICAL POINTS ▪ Flexor tendon injuries in children are often missed or delayed. ▪ The most difficult aspect of caring for flexor tendon injuries in children is the rehabilitation. ▪…
