Treatments
Hand and arm injuries are often complex in nature and require specialised, diagnosis specific management to optimise functional outcomes.
Conditions and injuries affecting the fingers, hand, wrist and elbow:- Arthritis and painful joints
- Work related upper limb disorders
- Fractures
- Joint Dislocations and ligament injuries
- Tendonitis/tenosynovitis/tenovaginitis eg de Quervains
- Wrist injuries and pain
- Epicondyalgia (tennis and golfers elbow)
- Joint replacements and fusions
- Dupuytrens
- Peripheral Nerve Repairs
- Tendon repairs and injuries eg Mallet finger, trigger finger
- Burns
- Campodactyly and congenital conditions
- Pain Syndromes
- Nerve compression syndromes eg.Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
- Scarring (eg.Keloid or Hypertrophic scars)
- Joint stiffness and contractures
- Instability/weakness
| Treatment modalities for adults and children may include:- Explanation and education of diagnosis
- Bespoke splinting - utilising soft and thermoplastic materials
- Taping
- Accessory joint mobilisations
- Management of wounds including removal of stitches and change of dressings
- Ranging exercises
- Strengthening exercises
- Scar management
- Oedema (swelling) management
- Electrical modalities eg therapeutic ultrasound
- Pain management
- Advice on activity modification and prescription of appropriate assistive devices
- Desensitization/sensory re-education
- Computer Ëurgonomic assessment
- Advice to prevent injury
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