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Post-Op Management of Thumb Arthroplasty: An Overview

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1.  What is a way a client may strain their thumb? Turning a key Opening a jar Weight bearing though the hand All of the above

2.  In an LRTI procedure, what is the main tendon used? Extensor digitorum profundus (EDP) Bicep tendon Flexor Carpi Radialis (FCR) Flexor digiti minimi

3.  Which of the following is NOT a complication of the LRTI surgery? Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS) Numbness in the shoulder area FCR pulling sensation Rotator cuff tendonitis

4.  In Phase I after surgery, the main goal(s) is/are: Mobilization and function Weightbearing Immobilize and protect AROM of the thumb joint

5.  In a long term follow up conducted by Dilet et al. in 2016, there was no significant change in what after the LRTI surgery? Grip/pinch strength Function Pain Range of motion