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Case Study Series: Focus on Tendon, Part 2
Date: December 9, 2021
Time: 6:00 PM PT / 7:00 PM MT / 8:00 PM CT / 9:00 PM ET
Duration: 1 hour 15 minutes
Deadline to register: December 9 at 3:00 PM ET
Presented by: Romina Astifidis, MS, PT, CHT & Heather Weesner, OTR/L, CHT
Moderated by: Mary Barnes, MOT, CHT
Registration:
Free to ASHT members, but registration is required for each live monthly session
Learning Objectives:
At the end of the presentation, participants will be able to:
- Identify one method of assessment for each topic in the syllabus
- Determine appropriate therapy interventions utilizing basic tissue healing principles
- Identify appropriate orthosis interventions for various topics in the syllabus
Attendees earn 1.25 continuing education hour/0.125 CEUs for this course.
Recommended Resources:
Below are the recommended resources for this course:
- Astifidis, R. (2020). UE Institute: Flexor and Extensor Tendons. Retrieved from asht.org.
https://www.asht.org/education/2020-september-ue-institute-flexor-and-extensor-tendons
Below are supplemental readings for further review:
- Related articles in Hand Clinics Vol 29 (2013) devoted to Tendon Injuries
- Tang JB. Recent evolutions in flexor tendon repairs and rehabilitation. Journal of Hand Surgery (European Volume). 2018;43(5):469-473. doi:10.1177/1753193418773008
- Sueoka SS, LaStayo PC. Zone II Flexor Tendon Rehabilitation: A Proposed Algorithm. Journal of Hand Therapy. 2008;21(4):410-413. doi:10.1197/j.jht.2008.04.009
- Tang JB : Outcomes of flexor tendon repairs and methods of evaluation. In Tang JB, Amadio PC, et al. Tendon Surgery of the Hand. Philadelphia: Elsevier/Saunders. 2012; 246-258.
- Evans RB. Managing the Injured Tendon: Current Concepts. Journal of Hand Therapy. 2012; 25: 173-90.
- Howell JW, Peck F. Rehabilitation of flexor and extensor tendon injuries in the hand: Current updates. Injury. 2013;44(3):397-402. doi:10.1016/j.injury.2013.01.022
- Hirth MJ et al. Relative motion orthosis in the management of various hand conditions: A scoping review. Journal of Hand Therapy. 2016; 29: 405-432.
Q&A Period:
Attendees may submit questions during the live course session via the Zoom Question Box.
CE Credit:
Attendees earn 1.25 continuing education hours/0.125 CEUs for this session. You will receive a quiz shortly after the course. Upon successfully passing the quiz, you will receive your CE certificate.
UE Institute Q&A Document:
For further information about this program, kindly access the UE Institute Q&A Document