Amputations and Prosthetics
The world breaks everyone and afterward many are strong at the broken places. Ernest Hemingway CRITICAL POINTS ▪ Amputation of an upper limb affects physical and psychological well-being and requires…
Aesthetic Hand Prosthesis: Its Psychological and Functional Potential
CRITICAL POINTS ▪ Each patient must be treated individually. Their psychological, social, vocational, and avocational needs should be addressed in addition to the physical amputation when determining the appropriate kind…
Electrical Injuries to the Upper Extremity
CRITICAL POINTS ▪ Surface wounds may not reflect massive deep tissue injuries after electrical trauma. ▪ Recent studies suggest that decompression should be performed for the usual signs of compartment…
Psychological Effects of Upper Extremity Disorders
Hand and upper extremity injuries are often accompanied by a variety of psychological reactions related to the function of the extremity and to the perceived social acceptance of the individual,…
The Surgical and Rehabilitative Aspects of Replantation and Revascularization of the Hand
CRITICAL POINTS Preoperative Assessment and Management Proper selection of candidates for replantation is very important. While all attempts at reconstruction should be made, at times, the condition of the patient…
Examination and Management of Scapular Dysfunction
CRITICAL POINTS ▪ It is only in recent years that specific tests have been developed to assess the function of the scapula. The measurement properties of these tests are still…
Complex Injuries of the Hand
CRITICAL POINTS ▪ Complex hand injuries involve multiple tissue systems. ▪ A complete history and understanding of the injury circumstance as well as a prompt and thorough examination of the…
Rotator Cuff Tendinopathies and Tears: Surgery and Therapy
CRITICAL POINTS ▪ The rotator cuff assists with glenohumeral joint compression, rotation, and dynamic stability. ▪ Rotator cuff injuries cover a continuum of symptoms and dysfunction, from tendinitis and small…
Shoulder Instability
CRITICAL POINTS ▪ Shoulder instability can be unidirectional, bidirectional, or multidirectional. ▪ Unidirectional anterior instability is the most common pattern of shoulder instability. ▪ Instability occurs along a spectrum and…
Therapist’s Management of the Frozen Shoulder
CRITICAL POINTS ▪ The key clinical examination finding for frozen shoulder (FS) is the loss of at least 50% of passive external rotation (ER) at the side. ▪ Successful treatment…
