The Wrist: Building a Strong Foundation

The Wrist: Building a Strong Foundation

CONTACT HOURS:1.25 Hours
CEU:0.125
STATE:

By the end of this PD activity, the participant will be able to:

  • Identify the carpal bones in both the proximal and distal rows.
  • Differentiate between intrinsic and extrinsic wrist ligaments.
  • List the 6 extensor compartments and their contents
  • Identify the components of the triangular fibro cartilage complex and its stabilizers.
  • Name the nerves that are involved in functional wrist motion and control.
  • Understand basic carpal kinematics and the relevance to occupational performance.
  • Link the types of carpal instability to their corresponding patterns.
  • Classify the different components of a wrist examination including patient-rated outcome measures.
  • Name the major structures in each wrist zone.

$199.00

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Hand Therapy Certification

This course is accepted by the Hand Therapy Certification Commission towards re-certification.

Description

By the end of this PD activity, the participant will be able to:

  • Identify the carpal bones in both the proximal and distal rows.
  • Differentiate between intrinsic and extrinsic wrist ligaments.
  • List the 6 extensor compartments and their contents
  • Identify the components of the triangular fibro cartilage complex and its stabilizers.
  • Name the nerves that are involved in functional wrist motion and control.
  • Understand basic carpal kinematics and the relevance to occupational performance.
  • Link the types of carpal instability to their corresponding patterns.
  • Classify the different components of a wrist examination including patient-rated outcome measures.
  • Name the major structures in each wrist zone.

Time Stamp for Wrist Course:

Part 1

1 – 7 mins: Carpal Anatomy

8 – 11 mins: DRUJ and TFCC Anatomy

12 – 14 mins: Extensor Tendon Compartments

15 – 16 mins: Flexor Compartments

17 – 20 mins: Nerves of the Wrist

Part 2

1 – 6 mins: Wrist kinematics

7 – 8 mins: Wrist stabilizers

9 – 12 mins: Carpal Instability

13 – 20 mins: Clinical Exam of the Wrist

Part 3

1 – 30 Mins: Physical Exam of the Wrist

Jackie Voegler graduated from Duquesne University in 2009 with her Masters in Occupational Therapy and has been a certified hand therapist for over 8 years. She was awarded the Evelyn J. Mackin Hand Therapy Fellowship from January to June 2011. Since then, she has worked in acute care, long term care and orthopedics. She currently is the facility director of a large orthopedic sports clinic. She lives in the North Hills of Pittsburgh with her husband Norm and two boys, Will and Johnny.

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Treatment2go is an AOTA Approved Provider of professional development. PD approval ID #3397. This distance learning-independent activity is offered at 0.125 CEU’s, intermediate, foundational Knowledge. The assignment of AOTA CEU Does not imply endorsement of specific Course content, products, or clinical Procedures by AOTA.