PT Course Details

Course # 1269
Understanding Wrist Instability

Tuesday, November 6, 2012 at 3:30 pm EST

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Cost: This course is included in a $99 CEU Total Access package.
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CA/2.0; IL/2.0; KY/2.0; NY/2.0; AK/1.0; AR/1.0; CO/1.0; CT/1.0; DE/1.0; GA/1.0; HI/1.0; ID/1.0; IN/1.0; IA/1.0; ME/1.0; MA/1.0; MI/1.0; MO/1.0; MT/1.0; NE/1.0; NH/1.0; NC/1.0; ND/1.0; OR/1.0; RI/1.0; SD/1.0; TN/1.0; UT/1.0; VT/1.0; VA/1.0; WA/1.0; WI/1.0; WY/1.0

Course Abstract

Gain a better understanding of how to approach your patients with wrist pain and weakness! This presentation gives an overview of the ligamentous support of the wrist and types of instability patterns including scapholunate, lunatotriquetral, and midcarpal instability. Gain exposure to the special tests for evaluating stability of the wrist and conservative treatment!
Disclosure: This learning event does not focus exclusively on any specific product or service.

Course Learning Outcomes

Preview Exam
  • Describe the ligaments that support of the wrist.
  • List the type of instability patterns at the wrist.
  • Describe the special tests to identify issues within the proximal row and midcarpal joint.
  • Explain the types of instability best treated with conservative measures, and how to address these in the clinic.

Time-ordered Agenda

0-5 Minutes Overview and Background
5-35 Minutes Bony and ligamentous anatomy of the wrist
35-65 Minutes Analysis of wrist instability
65-95 Minutes Special tests
95-115 Minutes Conservative management
115-120 Minutes Q and A

Course Information

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Course Presenter

ann porretto loehrke

Ann Porretto-Loehrke, PT, DPT, CHT, COMT

Ann Porretto-Loehrke is a Certified Hand Therapist (CHT) and a Certified Orthopedic Manual Therapist (COMT) for treatment of the upper quadrant through the International Academy of Orthopedic Medicine-United States (IAOM-US). She earned a post-professional Doctorate in Physical Therapy (DPT) degree from Drexel University with a specialty in hand and upper quarter rehabilitation. Ann co-authored the chapter “Therapist’s Management of Other Nerve Compressions About the Elbow and Wrist” in the most recent edition of Rehabilitation of the Hand & Upper Extremity.  She is a dynamic, passionate instructor who loves teaching and providing patient care.

Disclosure: I co-own the material that I am presenting with Mirka Normand, OTR/CHT, and the International Academy of Orthopedic Medicine. I have no financial relationship with any of the products that I show in my slides (I.e. Wrist Restore Splint)

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