Chapter 29: Hand Fracture Fixation and Healing: Skeletal Stability and Digital Mobility

This chapter describes fracture healing and fracture management.  Detailed physiological information regarding primary and secondary healing is included.  Rehabilitation timelines and considerations are discussed.  Outcomes and common complications are also discussed.  Numerous pictures are utilized to assist with learning the material. 

Highlights include:

• Discussion regarding zone of injury
• Review of fracture management
• Discussion of various fracture stabilization techniques
• Detailed information regarding primary and secondary bone healing
• Information regarding scar formation
• General guidelines regarding rehabilitation in different stages of healing
• Criteria for evaluating treatment outcomes
• Numerous pictures to assist with learning

(Rehabilitation of the Hand and Upper Extremity. "Hand Fracture Fixation and Healing: Skeletal Stability and Digital Mobility" by Maureen Hardy and Alan Freeland, 6th Edition.)

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Program subject to change. Participants are cautioned to apply new information and skills within the scope of state licensure law.

 

 Course Objectives:

Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to:

• Describe the importance of considering the zone of injury during rehabilitation
• Understand different fracture stabilization techniques
• Realize the role of edema management in fracture rehabilitation
• Articulate the difference between primary and secondary bone healing
• Understand basic guidelines for fracture rehabilitation
• Articulate treatment outcomes and common complications

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