CRITICAL POINTS ▪ Shoulder instability constitutes a spectrum of disorders that includes laxity, subluxation, and dislocation. ▪ Immobilization has little effect on outcome after traumatic dislocation. ▪ The prognosis for…
CRITICAL POINTS ▪ Lateral or medial collateral ligament surgical repair is rare in the acute selting unless there is a loss of articular support. ▪ Chronic medial collateral ligament instability…
CRITICAL POINTS ▪ The medial elbow is exposed to tensile forces, and the lateral elbow is forcefully compressed during the throwing motion, therefore both ligament complexes are at risk for…
CRITICAL POINTS ▪ Treatment and rehabilitation of extensor tendon injury can be equally complex, demanding, time consuming, and disappointing as flexor tendon injury. ▪ The display of extensor tendons over…
CRITICAL POINTS ▪ Effective rehabilitation of the stiff hand requires that the effects of immobilization be minimized while not overloading healing tissue. ▪ Interosseous muscle tightness frequently contributes to limited…
CRITICAL POINTS ▪ Diagnostic wrist arthroscopy has changed our ability to understand the painful wrist. ▪ Therapeutic wrist arthroscopy has revolutionized the treatment of many wrist conditions. Few advances in…
CRITICAL POINTS ▪ A complete rupture of the biceps tendon is an acute event that occurs when an unexpected large load is applied to the flexed arm. ▪ A sudden…
CRITICAL POINTS ▪ Capsule irritation precedes motion loss. ▪ Passive range of motion and active range of motion are symmetrical in all stages. ▪ Loss of motion is initially in…
* This chapter is an updated version of an article that appeared in the Journal of Hand Therapy. (Blackmore SM, Jander RM, Culp RW. Management of distal biceps and triceps…
Critical Points ▪ Patients should identify functional goals for the elective procedure and the therapist must ensure the goals are foremost in the therapy treatment program. ▪ A comprehensive, custom-designed…
