This valuable resource describes the rehabilitation technique for conditions of the hand and upper extremity in one practical volume. Edited by an experienced hand surgeon and hand professional of international reputation, this authoritative text is heavily illustrated, comprehensive in its coverage, and contains a range of contributions from acknowledged experts in the field. An invaluable companion, it is ideal for physical therapists, occupational therapists, hand surgeons, and all those involved in the assessment and treatment of patients with conditions of the hand and upper extremity. Each chapter includes:Pathophysiology of the condition/injuryA brief literature review and present statusTherapy treatment with:an easy to read stylebrief content with adequate detailan emphasis on particular important points or tips specific to the subjectgood diagrams and photos to help clarify contentindications/precautionsan emphasis on functional aspectsan evaluation of treatmentpossible complicationsA reference list.

1. INTRODUCTION -- a. Wound and Tissue healing -- b. Therapy Principles and Modalities -- 2. THE HAND -- a. Functional Anatomy and Assessment -- b. Fractures -- c. Dislocations and Ligament Injuries -- d. Flexor Tendon Injuries -- e. Extensor Tendon Injuries -- f. Tendonitis, Tenosynovitis and Trigger fingers -- g. Burns -- h. Amputations and Prosthesis -- i. The stiff Hand -- j. Dupuytrens Contracture -- k. Vascular disorders -- 3. THE WRIST -- a. Functional anatomy and assessment -- b. Kintmatics of the wrist and mobilisation techniques -- c. Investigation procedures and special tests -- d. Distal Radial fractures -- e. Carpal fractures -- f. Management of carpal instability -- g. Salvage procedures for the wrist -- h. The stiff wrist -- 4. HAND AND WRIST ARTHRITIS -- a. Oesteoarthritis -- b. Rheumatoid arthritis -- 5. THE ELBOW -- a. Functional anatomy and assessment -- b. Elbow trauma -- c. The stiff elbow -- d. Elbow reconstruction and arthroplasty -- e. Soft tissue injuries -- 6. THE SHOULDER -- a. Functional anatomy and assessment -- b. Conservative management of rotator cuff, capsulitis and frozen shoulder -- c. Fractures -- d. Rotator cuff conditions -- e. Arthroplasty -- f. Arthrodesis -- g. Instability -- h. Shoulder exercises -- 7. UPPER LIMB NERVE INJURIES AND CONDITIONS -- a. Peripheral nerve injuries -- b. Brachial Plexus injuries -- c.Compression syndromes -- d. Tendon transfers -- e. Painful conditions -- f. Other neurological conditions -- Cerebral palsy -- Spastic hand -- 8. SPORTING INJURIES -- a. Hand and wrist -- b. Elbow and shoulder -- 9. OVERUSE INJURIES OF THE UPPER LIMB.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Wound and tissue healing / James A. Masson -- Therapy principles and modalities / Rosemary Prosser -- The hand. Functional anatomy and assessment / W. Bruce Conolly, Rosemary Prosser -- Metacarpal and phalangeal fractures / Peter Scougall, Rosemary Prosser -- Dislocations and ligament injuries in the digits / Peter Scougall, Rosemary Prosser -- Flexor tendon injuries / Michael Sandow, Sandra Kay -- Extensor tendon injury, repair and therapy / Rosemary Prosser, W. Bruce Conelly -- Tendinitis, tenosynovitis and tendon entrapment / Rosemary Prosser, W. Bruce Conolly -- Burns / Elaine Juzl, Annette Leveridge -- Amputations / W. Bruce Conolly -- Prosthetics / Judith Davidson -- The stiff hand / W. Bruce Conolly, Rosemary Prosser -- Dupuytren's contracture / W. Bruce Conolly, Rosemary Prosser -- Vascular disorders / James A. Masson -- The wrist. Functional anatomy / Paul LaStayo -- Kinematics of the wrist and mobilization techniques / Deirdree McGee -- Wrist investigation procedures : imaging / Mark Perko -- Distal radial fractures / Bryce M. Meads, Rosemary Prosser -- Carpal fractures / Rosemary Prosser, Tim Herbert -- Management of carpal instabilities / Rosemary Prosser -- Salvage procedures for the wrist / Bryce M. Meads, Rosemary Prosser -- The stiff wrist -- Hand and wrist arthritis. Osteoarthritis / W. Bruce Conolly, Anne Wajon -- Rheumatoid arthritis / Rosemary Prosser, W. Bruce Conolly -- The elbow. Functional anatomy and clinical assessment ; Elbow trauma ; The stiff elbow -- Elbow reconstruction and arthroplasty / Jeff Hughes, Maureen Williams -- Soft tissue injuries : epicondylitis and biceps tendon repair / Mark Perko, Rosemary Prosser -- The shoulder. Functional anatomy and assessment / Karen Ginn -- Conservative management of rotator cuff, capsulitis and frozen shoulder / Craig Allingham, Jenny McConnell -- Fractures -- Rotator cuff pathology ; Arthroplasty ; Arthrodesis ; Instability / David Sonnabend, Jill Allen -- Shoulder exercises / Jill Allen -- Upper limb nerve injuries and conditions. Peripheral nerve injuries / Doug Wheen -- Brachial plexus injuries / Claudia R. Gschwind, Lisa Newell -- Compression syndromes : entrapment neuropathies ; Tendon transfers / W. Bruce Conolly, Rosemary Prosser -- Painful conditions : the hand / Victoria Frampton -- Other neurological conditions : cerebral palsy / Claudia R. Gschwind, Lisa Newell -- Other neurological conditions : hand spasticity : conservative management / Judith Wilton -- Sporting injuries. Injury to the hand and wrist in sport / W. Bruce Conolly, Mark Perko, Rosemary Prosser -- Injury of the elbow and shoulder in sport / Mark Perko -- Occupational overuse injuries of the upper limb / Amelia Lucas.

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