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The following information is used for instructional purposes for students enrolled in the Physical Therapist Assistant Program at Lane Community College. It is not intended for commercial use or distribution or commercial purposes. It is not intended to serve as medical advice or treatment.
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Objectives
- Review the major functions of the hand
- Describe functional positions of the hand (resting, power grip, precision grips)
- Relate common contractures of the hand to specific pathology
- Describe special tests used to identify sources of wrist and hand dysfunction
- Apply principles of tissue healing to wrist and hand conditions throughout the tissue healing stage
- Describe precautions for stretching in post-operative and/or inflammatory conditions
- Select proper friction massage techniques for scar tissue management in the wrist and hand
- Select a correct exercise intervention for the wrist and hand based on tissue healing stage and case information