RSCC Occupational Therapy Assistant Program

It's an unfortunate medical fact that women are more likely than men to suffer from carpal tunnel syndrome - three times more likely, in fact.

This is a little compilation of many of the wrist and hand injuries that can occur. It includes just a brief explanation of what it is and what it can affect.

WHO IS A CANDIDATE FOR ANTERIOR HIP REPLACEMENT? Many people suffering with arthritis, hip pain, stiffness and limited hip movement can now choose minimally invasive surgery when hip replacement is the chosen treatment of the patient and their doctor. One of the least invasive surgical options is Anterior Hip Replacement. No muscle detachment, no hip precautions. The only place that does this approach in Knoxville is UT hospital.

Three quarters of wrist injuries are fractures of the distal radius and ulna. The eight carpal bones are injured less frequently. Accurate diagnosis and correct treatment help to prevent long-term loss of function. As with fractures elsewhere in the body, wrist fractures can be: For a fracture to be compound, the bone does not have to be protruding through the skin.

Carpal Tunnel exercises done by OT

This video provided step by step instructions of how to use the volumeter and circumferential tape measurement.

This video is a doctor talking about the signs and symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis, as well as some of the medications that are taken to help relieve the pain of RA.

Dr. Gold is a 45-year dentist who sustained injuries to the right hand and cervical spine in a motor vehicle accident. After EMG testing, he was diagnosed with right carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) and right cervical (C7) radiculopathy. Dr. Gold can no longer use his dominant right hand with the same skill, dexterity, and strength that he did prior to his accident.

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Tendinitis is a condition caused by an inflammation of the connective tissue that connects your muscles to your skeleton. It can be caused by repetitive stresses placed on your tendons, a shortening of the connective tissue as a result of aging or placing too much stress on a tendon.

The "super 7 exercises are an important part of treatment for tennis elbow. They are designed to strengthen the muscles in the forearm and increase flexibility through stretching. In most cases te these exercises will help relieve elbow pain in about 4 to 6 week Each stretching exercise is held for 15 seconds and repeated 2 or 3 times.

Edema - Comprehensive overview covers symptoms, causes, treatment and self-care of tissue swelling.

A hand out that describes carpal tunnel.

general information on nerve injuries

I like this handout because it is full of good information and is easy to understand.

A list of hand and UE injuries

This is a good website to look at UE injuries.