ANATOMY AND KINESIOLOGY OF THE HAND
- Bones and soft tissues of the hand
- Extensor mechanism of the finger
- Flexor pulley system of the finger
- Vascular supply of the hand
- Nerve supply of the hand
- Kinesiology of the hand and wrist
EVALUATION OF COMMON HAND PATHOLOGIES
- DeQuervain's
- Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
- Metacarpophalangeal (MCP) collateral ligament instability
- Proximal Interphalangeal Joint (PIP) volar plate and collateral ligament instability
- Sagittal band attenuation
- Trigger finger
- Thumb carpometacarpal (CMC) osteoarthritis
- Extensor pollicis longus rupture
- Extensor indicis proprius rupture
- Flexor digitorum superficialis and profundus rupture
- Intrinsic tightness
- Arterial insufficiency
- Oblique retinacular ligament tightness
PRACTICE SPECIALIZED TESTS FOR HAND EVALUATION (LAB SESSION)
- Finkelstein's
- Tinel's
- Phalens/reverse phalens
- MCP/PIP collateral ligament stability test
- Bouvier
- Load and grind test for thumb CMC osteoarthritis
- Assessment of EPL and EIP ruptures
- Assessment of FDS and FDP ruptures
- Bunnel Testing for intrinsic tightness
- Allen's
- Assessment of the oblique retinacular ligament
TREATMENT OF COMMON HAND PATHOLOGIES
- DeQuervain's
- Carpal tunnel syndrome
- Collateral ligament instabilities
- Extensor tendon injuries
- Flexor tendon injuries
- Finger fractures
- Hand fractures
- Wrist fractures
SPLINTING BASICS
- Classification of splints
- Indications/Contraindications
- Important landmarks and pressure areas
- Types of material
Examples of common splints