What to do first when everything is hurt

Learn where to start and what to prioritise in a hand where multiple structures are injured.

Trish Griffiths starts off by explaining expected healing timeframes for each type of tissue. She shows how a knowledge of functional anatomy is used when designing splints and determining positions of immobilisation for complex injuries.

She then demonstrates how to determine and prioritise treatment aims for challenging hand injuries through the use of fascinating case studies. Learn how to carry out quick and effective assessments, and develop essential clinical reasoning skills to sequence treatment, simplify home programs, and adapt protocols to your patient’s needs and setting.

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00:00 Introduction
01:51 PRESENTATION
04:19 Healing timelines for all tissue types
11:14 Using functional anatomy to determine splinting positions
15:19 Useful and quick assessments to monitor progress
17:34 Case study 1: Ulna fracture with extensor tendon repairs
28:43 Case study 2: Late referral of a first metacarpal fracture with tendon repairs
41:19 Case study 3: Mangled elbow with multiple fractures and soft tissue injuries
44:29 Case study 4: Mid forearm replantation
49:53 Tips for dealing with late referrals
52:35 Ideas for low resource settings
60:14 QUESTION AND ANSWER SESSION

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We are the Open Hand Therapy Initiative. Join us to improve your hand therapy skills!

Learn how to treat hand injuries while facing the challenges of a low resource setting such as limited resources, late referrals, and a lack of support. Discover treatment guidelines for a wide range of hand conditions, hand therapy exercises and other helpful resources.

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