CRITICAL POINTS ▪ After a peripheral nerve lesion, muscle denervation and sensory loss contribute to upper extremity prehensile limitations, leading to incoordination and maladaptive strategies. ▪ The key to successful…
CRITICAL POINTS ▪ A team approach is critical to effectively address preoperative issues and enhance postoperative success. ▪ Preoperative factors considered by the team include (1) psychosocial issues, (2) status…
CRITICAL POINTS Donor Nerve ▪ Near target muscle ▪ Expendable ▪ Pure motor fibers ▪ As large a number of motor axons as possible ▪ Synergistic to target muscle Transfer…
CRITICAL POINTS Evaluation Evaluation techniques should be reproducible and standardized. Simple Lymphatic Massage ▪ Start and end proximally. ▪ Use minimal pressure needed to traction the skin. ▪ Pressure will…
CRITICAL POINTS ▪ There are two major types for the therapist to consider, compressive and entrapment. ▪ Appropriate therapist classification of patients into one of two types is imperative to…
CRITICAL POINTS ▪ The ulnar nerve is subject to compression as it pierces the medial intermuscular septum (MIS); at the arcade of Struthers; within the cubital tunnel; and between the…
Critical Points ▪ A healthy lymphatic system is generally able to prevent or decrease the amount of acute edema. Under normal conditions, the transport capacity of the lymphatic system is…
CRITICAL POINTS ▪ Treatment of these nerve injuries requires a thorough examination of the shoulder complex and electrophysiologic testing to identify the location and extent of nerve injury. ▪ Therapy…
* This chapter reproduces much of the content published in previous editions of this book, but has been extensively reformatted and updated. CRITICAL POINTS ▪ Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) is…
CRITICAL POINTS • The peak age range for cervical radiculopathy is 50 to 54 years. • Between 50% and 75% of patients experience recurrent cervical pain within 1 to 5…
