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…
CRITICAL POINTS ▪ Therapy techniques and activities are based on principles of fracture healing and fixation. ▪ Validated self-report outcome questionnaires capture dimensions of the patient that are not always…
CRITICAL POINTS ▪ Intrinsic sources of elbow stiffness include articular incongruitie and space-occupying lesions such as heterotopic ossification (HO), scar tissue, osteophytes, and loose bodies. ▪ Extrinsic sources of elbow…
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…
