Get a quick, expert overview of optimal therapeutic interventions for pediatric patients with musculoskeletal conditions of the hand. This concise resource by Drs. Joshua Abzug, Scott Kozin, and Rebecca Neiduski offers practical recommendations and guidelines along with key background information, for a well-rounded, concise perspective on hand therapy for children. You'll benefit from the knowledge and experience of orthopaedic surgeons and other members of the rehabilitation care team who provide a real-world, multidisciplinary approach to this complex field. Features- Covers a wide range of musculoskeletal conditions, including congenital disorders, joint disorders, neuromuscular disorders, sports-related injuries, trauma, and burns.
- Includes supporting background information, including an overview of embryology, intrauterine diagnosis, and physical functional development.
- Discusses complementary clinical approaches, including orthotic intervention and prosthetics.
- Consolidates today's available information on this timely topic into a single convenient resource.
Table of ContentsSECTION I - BACKGROUND- 1 Embryology and Intrauterine Diagnosis
- 2 Hand Function: Typical Development
SECTION II - EVALUATION AND ASSESSMENT- 3 Physical Examination of the Pediatric Upper Extremity
- 4 Outcome Measures
SECTION III - COMPLEMENTARY, PRACTICAL, AND CLINICAL APPROACHES- 5 Splinting, Taping, and Adaptation
- 6 Pediatric Hand Therapy-Prosthetics and Training
SECTION IV - CONGENITAL DISORDERS- 7 Congenital-Syndactyly
- 8 Rehabilitation of the Pediatric Upper Extremity Congenital Part II-Polydactyly
- 9 Congenital II: Radial Longitudinal Deficiency and Thumb Hypoplasia
- 10 Arthrogryposis
SECTION V - NEURO AND NEUROMUSCULAR DISORDERS- 11 Brachial Plexus Birth Palsy-Introduction and Initial Treatment
- 12 Brachial Plexus: Primary Surgery
- 13 Brachial Plexus Pre- and Post-Op Management: Secondary
- 14 Cerebral Palsy
- 15 Tetraplegia: Nerve and Tendon Transfers
SECTION VI - JOINT DISORDERS- 16 Multiligamentous Laxity
- 17 Rheumatologic Disorders
SECTION VII - TRAUMA- 18 Fractures: Hand and Wrist
- 19 Fractures of the Pediatric Elbow and Shoulder
- 20 Tendon Injuries and Trigger Digits
- 21 Surgical and Therapeutic Management of Volkmann’s Ischemic Contracture and Free Functional Muscle Transfer
- 22 Amputations and Replants
- 23 Pediatric Hand Burn Therapy
SECTION VIII - SPORTS- 24 Pediatric Sports Injuries: Little League Elbow, Osteochondritis Dissecans of the Elbow, Gymnast Wrist
- 25 Pediatric Hand Therapy-Sports Shoulder: Throwing Athletes
|