Schelly / Dunse Pediatric Hand Deformities in Occupational Therapy and Physical Therapy

Manual Treatment and Splint Therapy
1. Auflage 2024
ISBN: 978-3-662-68715-4
Verlag: Springer
Format: PDF
Kopierschutz: 1 - PDF Watermark

E-Book, Englisch, 171 Seiten, eBook

This practical guide provides essential foundations for the treatment of pediatric hand deformities in occupational therapy and physical therapy. How is the function of the deformed hand assessed? When does the intensive manual treatment and splint therapy begin for congenital flexion contractures? From when must manual therapy commence after pollicization? The experts provide you with the answers! From the Content:
Anatomical and Motor Development of the HandHand Deformities, including radial longitudinal reduction defect, camptodactyly, and arthrogryposisScar TreatmentOrthotic Care Plus: Additional chapter on tips, tricks, and further information
Empower your littlest patients for increased independence and quality of life!

Maren Schelly is a registered pediatric nurse. She works in the malformation clinic for pediatric hand surgery, burns and facial surgery. She gives lectures at national and international hand surgery and hand therapy congresses.

Anna-Lena Dunse is an occupational therapist and certified hand therapist. She works at the Wilhelmstift Children's Hospital in the Department of Hand Surgery with a focus on malformation surgery. Her focus is on the treatment of children and adolescents before and after surgical procedures.

Zielgruppe

Professional/practitioner

Autoren/Hrsg.

Schelly, Maren

Dunse, Anna-Lena

Weitere Mitwirkende

Hülsemann, Wiebke

Inhaltsverzeichnis

1 Development of the hand.- 2 Longitudinal reduction defect of the radius.- 3 Thumb hypoplasia and thumb aplasia.- 4 Camptodactylia and multiple finger flexion contractures.- 5 Arthrogryposis.- 6 The scar.- 7 Treatment of aids.- 8 Materials, types of fabrication, tips, tricks, addresses.

Über Autor(innen)

Maren Schelly is a registered pediatric nurse. She works in the malformation clinic for pediatric hand surgery, burns and facial surgery. She gives lectures at national and international hand surgery and hand therapy congresses. Anna-Lena Dunse is an occupational therapist and certified hand therapist. She works at the Wilhelmstift Children's Hospital in the Department of Hand Surgery with a focus on malformation surgery. Her focus is on the treatment of children and adolescents before and after surgical procedures.