Upper Extremity and Hand Therapy- Module 5: Peripheral Nerve Problems/Wrist and Hand Fractures/Finger Sprains & Deformities

Course Description:

This course is derived from the textbook by Cynthia Cooper “Fundamentals of Hand Therapy: Clinical Reasoning and Treatment Guidelines for Common Diagnoses of the Upper Extremity”. This illustrated text and reference emphasizes the fundamentals of hand therapy – for both specialists and non-specialists who encounter clients with hand issues. It provides a consistent format with tips and guidelines for hand therapy treatment. Coverage includes hand anatomy, key terms and concepts, and the evaluation process. A focus on professional issues includes clients with functional somatic syndromes and challenging behavior, client-therapist rapport, and the roles of therapy assistants. Providing many case studies, this text helps therapists think critically about clients' individual needs.

Module 5: Peripheral Nerve Problems/Wrist and Hand Fractures/Finger Sprains and Deformities covers chapters 12, 13, and 15.  

• Chapter 12: Common Peripheral Nerve Problems
• Chapter 13: Common Wrist and Hand Fractures
• Chapter 15: Common Finger Sprains and Deformities 

Methods of Instruction:

Online course available via internet 

Target Audience:

Physical Therapists, Physical Therapist Assistants, Occupational Therapists, and Occupational Therapist Assistants 

Educational Level:

Intermediate 

Prerequisites:

None

Course Goals and Objectives:

At the completion of this course, participants should be able to:

1. Identify peripheral nerve problems
2. Idenity radial, median, and ulnar nerve injuries
3. Recognize how to diagnose and evaluate radial, median, and ulnar nerve injuries
4. Differentiate between treatment options and healing timelines for radial, median, and ulnar nerve injuries
5. Define Double Crush Syndrome
6. Recognize digital nerve injury and repair
7. Identify general timelines and healing for common wrist and hand fractures
8. List associated soft tissue injuries after bone fractures of the wrist and hand
9. Identify treatment options and healing timelines for distal radial fractures
10. Differentiate between treatment options and healing timelines for carpal fractures
11. Identify treatment options and healing timelines for metacarpal fractures
12. Recognize how to diagnose and evaluate phalangeal fractures
13. Identify treatment options and healing timelines for phalangeal fractures
14. Differentiate between treatment options and healing timelines for Mallet Finger
15. Differentiate between treatment options and healing timelines for Boutonniere Deformity and Swan Neck Deformity
16. Recognize how to diagnose and evaluate pip joint injuries
17. Identify treatment options and healing timelines for pip joint injuries
18. Recognize how to diagnose and evaluate thumb mp joint injuries
19. Identify treatment options and healing timelines for thumb mp joint injuries

Criteria for Obtaining Continuing Education Credits:

A score of 70% or greater on the post-test