Hand therapy management following mutilating hand injuries.
Hand therapy can optimize functional outcomes following various surgical procedures of the hand. Rehabilitation is especially essential following mutilating injuries in which multiple systems are involved. The healing process and therapeutic techniques foreach system are discussed in this article. Treatment guidelines for flaps, replantation, and toe to digit transfers are also included.
Chan
Shirley W
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Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, California Pacific Medical Center, Davies Campus, PO Box 799, San Francisco, CA 94120, USA. chans@sutterhealth.org
LaStayo
Paul
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D001696:Biomechanical Phenomena; D017102:Fracture Healing; D050723:Fractures, Bone / Q000601:surgery; D006230:Hand Injuries / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000534:rehabilitation* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D007103:Immobilization; D026741:Physical Therapy Modalities; D016059:Range of Motion, Articular; D012092:Replantation; D013165:Splints; D013524:Surgical Flaps; D014945:Wound Healing