The Hand: Current Advances in Assessment and Treatment
The Hand Current Advances in Assessment and Treatment Course Content
Chapter 1: Anatomy and Kinesiology of the Hand
- The Hand and Its Components
- Hand Units
- Fascia and Compartments
- Muscles and Tendons
- The retinacular system
- Dorsal wrist compartments
- Flexor tendon zones
- Function of the Extrinsic Muscles
- The intrinsic muscles of the hand
- Blood supply
- Nerve supply
- Hand Kinesiology
Chapter 2: Anatomy and Kinesiology of the Wrist
- The Wrist
- Bony Anatomy
- Joint Anatomy
- Ligament Anatomy
- Triangular Fibrocartilage Complex
- Ulnar Variance
- Tendons
- Scaphoid and Lunate
- Nerve Supply
- Vascular Anatomy
- Kinematics
- Ulnar mechanics
- Kinetics
- Wrist Examination
Chapter 3: Clinical Examination of the Wrist & Hand Patient History
- Physical Examination
- Objective Assessments
- Chapter 4: Diagnoses and Treatment
- Abscess, Palmar
- Amputation, Finger or Thumb
- Angioedema
- Arthrodesis
- Buerger’s Disease
- Burn, Wrist and Hand
- Carpal Tunnel Syndrome and Release
- Contusion, Elbow and Upper Limb
- Crush Injuries and Compartment Syndrome (CS)
- Dupuytren’s Contracture and Release
- Eczema
- Entrapment, Radial Nerve
- Entrapment, Ulnar Nerve
- Epicondylitis, Medial and Lateral
- Erysipeloid
- Fracture, Carpal Bones
- Fracture, Distal Forearm
- Fracture, Fingers and Thumb
- Fracture, Metacarpal Bones
- Frostbite
- Ganglion Cyst, Wrist Ganglionectomy
- Ganglion Cyst, Synovial
- Open Wound
- Sprain, Wrist
- Sprain, Hand or Finger
- Tenosynovitis
- Tendon Repair, Laceration of Hand
- Tinea
- Trigger Finger or Thumb
Chapter 4: Case Studies and Discussions of Common Wrist and Hand Conditions
- Anterior Interosseous Syndrome
- Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
- Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CPRS)
- DeQuervain’s Tenosynovitis/ Washerwoman’s Sprain
- Guyon’s Canal Syndrome (Cyclist palsy or handlebar palsy)
- Posterior Interosseous Syndrome
Chapter 5 Pre-Cut/Pre-Fabricated Splints & Braces