This course begins with an in-depth overview of the anatomy and mechanics of traumatic brachial plexus injury, possible nerve transfers, and delves into the role of OT in evaluating and monitoring the progress of recovery. Additionally, it highlights treatment priorities and techniques that may be helpful in the rehabilitation of this patient population.

This presentation is designed to capture the current advances in electric multi-articulating hands, hand transplantation, and toe-to-hand transfers. Functional and quality of life outcomes will be shared as well as several videos that will demonstrate the functional abilities of individuals who have been recipients of these advanced procedures.

This course will focus on bilateral upper extremity limb loss, pre-prosthetic and post prosthetic therapy needs, and ideas and resources for the bilateral upper limb loss/absence individual. It will also provide information on adaptive equipment for ADL’s.

Link to View Handout: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1nz5CrRi9YVND6BTdff1t0nGcTOkeNg5g/view?usp=sharing

Targeted Muscle Reinnervation is a surgical procedure that moves the remaining residual limb nerves into musculature in the residual limb. The basic concepts and therapy of Targeted Muscle Reinnervation, as well as pattern recognition control, will be described.

This course will provide clinicians strategies and tools to guide care for unique children with various involvement of limb differences and their families to participate in everyday activities and daily living skills.

Individuals with upper limb loss/difference (ULL/D) are likely to encounter secondary conditions that include pain, overuse and perceptions of isolation, and social stigma often require specialized services, including occupational therapy that may be difficult to access. Today’s course highlights the development, implementation, and evaluation of a telehealth program that offered preventive information, strategies, and peer interaction.

This is the second course in a 2-part series that will provide clinical assessment tools and guidelines to utilize in the treatment planning for the upper extremity involved population. This session will focus on the screening and assessment of motion, sensibility, strength, and dexterity.

This case study will examine flexor tendon rehabilitation using the Manchester Short Splint. It will provide a comprehensive overview of this treatment and provide a review of the current literature.

This course series will explore conservative treatment combinations including modalities, Botulinum toxin injections, dynamic and static splinting, and hands-on soft tissue and joint mobilization for patients with soft tissue and joint contractures of the upper extremity. Neurological and orthopedic-caused contractures will be addressed separately. The series consists of three courses: The Shoulder Complex; The Elbow; and The Wrist and Hand. This course is open captioned.

In the first part of this series you will explore the anatomy and patho-biomechanics of wrist instability and its classification systems. You will also explore the anatomy and pathology of tendinopathies of the hand and wrist. Evidence-based clinical assessments will be presented, and current conservative and post-operative treatments will be discussed. In the second part of the series, you will explore the anatomy and patho-biomechanics of wrist instability and its classification systems. Evidence-based clinical assessments will be presented, and current treatments will be discussed.

Please note: This course series is comprised of the following individual recordings: #2588 and #2612.

This course is part of the “Hand and Upper Extremity Review Series.”