COMPREHENSIVE MANAGEMENT OF THE POST SURGICAL ARM

A Hands-On course that covers the essentials of surgery and rehab of the shoulder, elbow, wrist and the hand complex.

Learn

Normal / pathological anatomy in the stiff UE
Clinical examination of post surgical extremity
Knowledge of post surgical wound, skin grafts etc
Knowledge of precaution, contraindications of the latest surgeries on the upper extremity
Learn combination of joint & soft tissue mobilization,
Self stretches and exercises
Splinting & taping to treat the post surgical upper extremity problems successfully

KEY SPEAKERS:

  • Saba Kamal – OTR, CHT
  • Ashim Bakshi – MHS, OTR, CHT

COURSE DURATION:

  • 2 Days
  • 14.5 Hours Contact Session

COURSE LEVEL:

  • Intermediate

COURSE OBJECTIVE

At the completion of the course the participant will:

  • Gain and demonstrate knowledge of the normal and pathological anatomical structures of the upper quadrant.
  • Enhance ability to perform and demonstrate concise clinical examination of  the post-surgical upper extremity
  • Develop and demonstrate an understanding of concepts relating to healing of soft tissues, tendons and bones and their relationship to the post-surgical protocols
  • Develop and demonstrate the ability to assess normal v/s pathologic structures and perform hands-on assessment including use of joint and tendon specific provocative testing during lab sessions.
  • Develop an understanding of the various surgical procedures involving the upper quadrant and associated precautions.
  • Develop and demonstrate the ability to establish a patient and diagnosis specific treatment plan that would include components of joint and soft tissue mobilization,  therapeutic exercises, splinting and taping to treat the post-surgical upper extremity disorders, successfully.

COURSE SCHEDULE

Day 1

08:00-09:00    Introduction Anatomy of the shoulder
09:00-09:30    Anatomy Lab
09:30-11:00    Shoulder surgeries eg: Shoulder Fractures/ dislocations, RTC, Labrum pathology, decompression etc precautions and treatment
11:00-11:15    Break
11:15-12:30    Shoulder Mobilization joint and soft tissue Lab and exercise lab
12:30-01:30    Lunch
01:30-02:00    Anatomy of the elbow
02:00-03:30    Elbow surgeries eg: Supracondylar fx, Radial head fx / replacement, Submuscular transposition, Lateral epicondyle release, Biceps repair UCL repair, PLRI surgical protocols, precautions and its treatment
03:30-05:00    Elbow – Joint and soft tissue mobilization lab and exercise lab

Day 2
08:00-08:30    Anatomy of the wrist lab
08:30-08:45    Biomechanics of the wrist
08:45-10:30    Wrist Pathology SL repair (Blats Capsulodesis), TFCC repair, Wrist fracture, Scaphoid fx, ECU stabilization
10:30-10:45    Break
10:45-12:00    Wrist mobilization joint and soft tissue lab and exercise lab
12:00-01:00    Lunch
01:00-01:40    Introduction to Hand anatomy / mechanics
01:45-03:00    Pathology as it relates to hand injuries
Fractures, dislocations, secondary deformities causing stiffness of the hand Crush hand, Boxers Fx, UCL thumb, RCL Index, PIP Fx / Dislocation, MCP capsulotomy, saggital band repair
03:00-03:10    Break
03:10-03:40    Wound care basics
03:40-04:10    Assessment and treatment of the hand with a hands-on lab
04:10-04:30    Case Studies
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