Therapy Following Distal Biceps and Triceps Ruptures
* 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…
Postoperative Management of Metacarpophalangeal Joint and Proximal Interphalangeal Joint Capsulectomies
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…
Therapist’s Management of Distal Radius Fractures
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…
Therapist’s Management of the Stiff Elbow
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…
Elbow Arthroscopy
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…
Therapist’s Management of Fractures and Dislocations of the Elbow
CRITICAL POINTS ▪ Rehabilitation following elbow fractures or dislocations emphasizes restoration of mobility, stability, and muscle performance. ▪ The functional arc of motion required to perform most activities of daily…
Elbow Tendinopathies: Medical, Surgical, and Postoperative Management
CRITICAL POINTS Surgical Treatment of Lateral Epicondylitis Indications ▪ Persistent pain and disability despite 6 to 12 months of conservative treatment Pearls ▪ In the open technique, a scratch maneuver…
Elbow Tendinopathies: Clinical Presentation and Therapist’s Management of Tennis Elbow
CRITICAL POINTS ▪ A comprehensive examination should be performed to allow an adequate differential diagnosis of lateral elbow pain. ▪ The patient’s age, duration of symptoms, exposure to risk factors,…
Wrist Reconstruction: Salvage Procedures
CRITICAL POINTS Indications ▪ Wrist salvage procedures provide options for patients with a history of long-standing wrist instability, degeneration, and/or pain that severely limit function. They are performed to decrease…
Management of Fractures and Dislocations of the Elbow
CRITICAL POINTS ▪ The surgical treatment of fractures of the distal humerus remains one of the most difficult challenges faced by the orthopedic surgeon. ▪ Recent trends for early mobilization…
