Therapy of the Hand and Upper Extremity

Presenting over 100 rehabilitation protocols for the hand and upper extremity in an easy-to-use, step-by-step format, this practical reference provides surgeons and therapists alike with a go-to source for the therapy technique or strategy appropriate for their patients. Covering injuries from the shoulder, elbow, wrist, hand and fingers, each protocol includes bullet-pointed steps in daily or weekly increments following the injury or surgery and are inherently adaptable to the specific surgical intervention or rehabilitation requirement. Procedures following arthroplasty, extensor and flexor tendon injuries, fractures and dislocations, ligament and soft tissue injures, and nerve compression syndromes are among the many and multifaceted therapies presented. This book will be an invaluable resource for the orthopedic surgeon, hand surgeon, physical therapist, occupational therapist, hand therapist and any active clinician treating injuries to the hand and upper extremity.

Contains over 100 succinct, practical bullet-pointed rehabilitation guidelines for various surgeries and non-operative conditions of the hand, wrist, elbow and shoulder

Part I: Shoulder Arthroplasty.- Part II: Shoulder Sports Injuries.- Part III: Shoulder Trauma.- Part IV: Elbow Nerve Injuries.- Part V: Elbow Sports Injuries.- Part VI: Elbow Trauma.- Part VII: Wrist Bone Injuries.- Part VIII: Wrist Ligament/Soft Tissue Injuries.- Part IX: Wrist Nerve Injuries.- Part X: Wrist Tendon Injuries.- Part XI: Hand/Finger Bone Injuries.- Part XII: Hand/Finger Nerve Injuries.- Part XIII: Hand/Finger Soft Tissue/Ligament Injuries.- Part XIV: Hand/Finger Tendon Injuries.