2019 April Upper Extremity Institute - Peripheral Nerve Injuries: Chronic Pain

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Presented by Susanne Higgins, OTD, OTR/L, CHT

Learning Objectives
At the end of the presentation, participants will be able to:

  1. Correctly identify nerve innervations for upper extremity musculature.
  2. Identify classification of nerve injuries.
  3. Identify phases of nerve regeneration and repair techniques.
  4. Identify presentation of nerve injuries.
  5. Recognize treatment interventions to avoid secondary impairments and/or protect after surgical repair.

CEUs:
Attendees earn 1 continuing education hour/0.1 CEU for this course.

Free to ASHT Members
The UE Institute is a complimentary, ASHT members-only benefit.

Required Readings

Rehabilitation of the Hand and Upper Extremity (6th ed.). Skirven, T. M., Osterman, A. L., Fedorczyk, J. M., Amadio, P. C. (Eds.). (2011). Philadelphia, PA: Mosby. ISBN: 978-0-323-05602-1

Review Chapters 42, 45, 46, 47, 49, 52

Fundamentals of Hand Therapy (2nd ed.). Mosby. Cooper, C. (Ed.). (2014). St. Louis, MO.

Review Chapter 2 (Anatomy, pp. 19-21) and Chapter 24 (Peripheral Nerve Problems, pp. 272-311)