Pediatric Hand Therapy

SECTION 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