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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