Upper
Extremity/Hand Program
Hand and upper
extremity injuries require the specialized care and knowledge of a highly
trained Occupational and/or Physical Therapist. The staff at Northeast
Rehabilitation Hospital is trained to treat the following
injuries/disorders:
- Fractures
- Amputations/Traumatic Injuries
- Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
- Tendon/Nerve Injuries
- Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy
- Arthritis
- Soft Tissue Injuries
- Multiple Trauma
- Repetitive Motion Syndrome
- Arthroplasty
Complete evaluation and treatment is provided
by a fully qualified, licensed therapist. The therapist works closely with
the patient and referring physician to set goals and establish a plan of
treatment that will restore maximum functional use of the extremity.
The treatment of a hand injury begins with a
complete evaluation. Depending on an individual's diagnosis, the treatment
plan would include any of the following procedures or modalities:
Referral
All patients must be referred by a physician.
The physician will receive an initial evaluation report and progress
reports while the patient is in therapy. A final status report will be
sent when the patient is discharged.
Last Updated:
09/07/05 |
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