Applying Wrist Biomechanics to Address Instability
Whether you are an OT who specializes in hand therapy, a PT who sees the occasional patient with wrist pain, or an AT rehabilitating an injured athlete, you know one thing is true: the wrist…
Shoulder Replacement: Addressing Shoulder Hike and Shrug
How soon is it reasonable to expect shoulder replacement patients to return to sports and other desired activities?In a study by Katrin Schumann and colleagues, 89 percent of shoulder replacement patients return to their desired…
Treating Complex Elbow Injuries: 6 Clinical Reasoning Considerations
Elbow injuries involving multiple structures as the result of a traumatic event are described in the literature in a variety of ways, including:Complex elbow dislocationComplex elbow instabilityComplex traumatic elbow injuriesTraumatic elbow dislocationsRegardless of the term used…
Exercise Prescription to Restore Range of Motion Following Shoulder Surgery
Restoring shoulder mobility after a surgery is critical to the patient’s long-term function.Although differing opinions exist regarding the exact timing of these activities after a surgery, it is clear that certain exercises should be utilized…
The Challenging Mallet Finger: Extensor Tendon Rehabilitation
Often, patients consider mallet finger injuries (sometimes called “baseball finger”) to be a minor injury; however, without proper care, function can be lost. For the best outcomes following a mallet finger injury, patient adherence to…
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