Presenter:
Kim Kraft, PT, DPT, CHT
Learning Objectives:
At the end of the presentation, participants will be able to:
- Identify four purposes for orthoses
- Differentiate between pathology of OA versus RA
- Identify two patterns of thumb deformity related to arthritis
- Select rationale for wrist immobilizers in treatment of lateral elbow tendinopathy.
- Recognize pro/con rationale determining choice of custom rigid versus neoprene orthoses as a treatment choice for thumb CMC OA
Duration: One hour
CE Credit: 1 continuing education hour, or 0.1 CEU
Required Readings:
The required readings for this course are:
Beasley, J. (2014). Arthritis. In C. Cooper (Ed.), Fundamentals of Hand Therapy (2nd ed., pp. 457-478). St. Louis, MO: Elsevier Mosby.
Skirven, T. M., Osterman, A. L., Fedorczyk, J. M., & Amadio, P. C. (Eds.). (2011). Rehabilitation of the Hand and Upper Extremity (6th ed.). Philadelphia, PA: Elsevier Mosby.
Video 105-3 CMC arthroplasty (Badia, 2007)
Video 103-1 CMC splint (Biese, 2010)
Video 103-2 Resting pan (Biese, 2010)
Pitts, D. G., & Fess, E. E. (2014). Orthoses: Essential Concepts. In C. Cooper (Ed.), Fundamentals of Hand Therapy (2nd ed., pp. 103-114). St. Louis, MO: Elsevier Mosby
Additional resources:
HOO courses https://www.asht.org/education/courses/hands-orthotics
ASHT CMC Course https://www.asht.org/education/cmc-arthroplasty-post-op-expectations-eva...
Garg, R., Adamson, G. J., Dawson, P. A., Shankwiler, J. A., & Pink, M. M. (2010). A prospective randomized study comparing a forearm strap brace versus a wrist splint for the treatment of lateral epicondylitis. Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery, 19(4), 508-512.
Sillem, H., Backman, C. L., Miller, W. C., & Li, L. C. (2011). Comparison of two carpometacarpal stabilizing splints for individuals with thumb osteoarthritis. Journal of Hand Therapy, 24(3), 216-226.
