HAND AND UPPER EXTREMITY REHABILITATION. A PRACTICAL GUIDE

DESCRIPTION

This practicalresource blends the technical andclinical skills and knowledge ofhand surgery and hand therapyfor the treatmentof common medical conditions affecting the upper extremity.Written in an outline format, it covers non-surgical and surgical proceduresfor these conditions, along with their purposeand rationale. The new editionaddresses not only the hand,but also features expanded coverage of thewrist, elbow, and shoulder. Bothconservative and postoperative rehabilitation are reviewed, and potentialpostoperative complicationsare addressed.

New to this edition

·       NEW! Authoritative quick reference guide to surgical andnon-surgical procedures for hand andall upper extremity conditions.

·       NEW! Updated information and references offers the latestinformation and research in the areas of handand upper extremity rehabilitation.

·       NEW! Larger trim sizeand new designaccommodates a two-column format thatis easier to follow.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Part One:Wound Management
1. Wound Care
2. Skin Grafts and Flaps
3. Burns
4. Scar Management
Part Two: Nerve Injuries and Compression
5. Sensibility Testing
6. Median Nerve Compression
7. Ulnar Nerve Compression
8. Radial Nerve Compression
9. Thoracic Outlet Syndrome
10. Nerve Repair
11. Desensitization and Reeducation
12. Tendon Transfers forMedian Nerve Palsy
13. Tendon Transfers for Ulnar Nerve Palsy
14. Tendon Transfers forRadial Nerve Palsy
15. Brachial Plexus Injuries
16. Complex Regional Pain Syndrome
Part Three: Tendon Injuries
17. Flexor Tendon Repair
18. Flexor Tendon Reconstruction
19. Flexor Tenolysis
20. Management of Extensor TendonRepairs
21. Extensor Tendon Imbalance:Mallet Finger, Swan-Neck Deformity, Boutonniere Deformity
22. Extensor Tendon Tenolysis
23. Complex Extensor Reconstruction
Part Four: Shoulder
24. Shoulder Tendonitis
25. Rotator Cuff Repairs
26. Glenohumeral Instability
27. Humeral Fractures
28. Shoulder Arthroplasty
Part Five: Elbow
29. Epicondylitis
30. Elbow Fractures and Dislocations
31. Elbow Arthroscopy
32. Elbow Arthroplasty
Part Six: Wrist and Distal Radial Ulnar Joint
33. Wrist and Hand Tendinopathies
34. Wrist Arthroscopy
35. Carpal Fractures and Instabilities
36. Triangular Fibrocartilage Injuries
37. External and Internal Fixation of UnstableDistal Radius Fractures
38. Ulnar Head Resection
39. Proximal Row Carpectomy
40. Wrist Arthroplasty
41. Wrist Arthrodesis
Part Seven: Hand
42. Dupuytrens Disease
43. Ligament Injuries of the Hand
44. Digital Fracture Rehabilitation
45. Replantation
46. Digital Amputation andRay Resection
47. Metacarpal and ProximalInterphalangeal Joint Capsulectomy
48. Thumb CarpometacarpalJoint Arthroplasty
49. Metacarpalpophalangeal Joint Arthroplasty
50. Proximal and Distal InterphalangealJoint Arthroplasty
51. Small Joint Arthrodesisof the Hand
Part Eight: Special Topics
52. Conservative Management ofArthritis
53. Congenital Differencesin the Hand and Upper Extremity
54. Therapeutic Management ofthe Performing Artist
55. Special Consideration and Common Injuries of Athletes
56. Management of Upper Extremity Amputations
57. Social Work Services
58. Industrial Rehabilitation Services
59. Evidence-Based Practice In Hand and Upper ExtremityTherapy