Musculoskeletal Key

Chapter 16 Flexor Tenolysis Amy Barenholtz-Marshall, OTR, CHT Tenolysis is a surgical release of nongliding adhesions that form along the surface of a tendon after injury or repair. It is…

Chapter 15 Extensor Tendon Repairs Kara Gallagher, MS, OTR/L, CHT The extensor tendons in the hand are particularly susceptible to injury because of their unique anatomy and superficial location as…

Chapter 12 Scaphoid Fractures Coleen T. Gately, PT, DPT, MS Of the eight carpal bones, the scaphoid is the most frequently fractured. Seventy-nine percent of all carpal fractures are scaphoid…

Chapter 13 Phalangeal and Metacarpal Phalangeal Fractures Carol Page, PT, DPT, CHT Phalangeal and metacarpal fractures are among the most common fractures of the upper extremity. Chung reported that of…

Chapter 10 Hinged Dynamic External Fixation of the Elbow Aviva Wolff, OTR/L, CHT, Emily Altman, PT, DPT, CHT Flexion and extension contractures of the elbow are common complications following injury…

Chapter 11 Distal Radius Fractures Coleen T. Gately, PT, DPT, MS Epidemiologic studies indicate that distal radius fractures are the most common fractures of the forearm. The mechanism of injury…

Chapter 7 Elbow Fractures and Dislocations Aviva Wolff, OTR/L, CHT The elbow joint consists of three bones: the distal humerus, olecranon, and radial head. Elbow trauma can result in a…

Chapter 9 Contracture Release of the Elbow Aviva Wolff, OTR/L, CHT, Emily Altman, PT, DPT, CHT Elbow contractures have many causes. The choice of intervention for the stiff elbow is…

Chapter 8 Radial Head Replacement Aviva Wolff, OTR/L, CHT Elbow Stability In the normal elbow, stability is provided by the bony anatomy, ligaments, and muscle forces surrounding the joint. The…

Chapter 6 Hip Fractures Sandy B. Ganz, PT, DSc, GCS Hip fractures are associated with significant morbidity and mortality in the United States, resulting in 350,000 hospitalizations annually. This number…