Clinician's Circle (March Newsletter)
TOO LATE TO OPERATE?
If a radial nerve injury does not improve two months after a humeral fracture, should surgeons operate? Orthopedics Today spoke with three hand surgeons to highlight the various considerations such as patient age and specific nerve injury characteristics that influence the decision-making process. The surgeons emphasize the need for a thorough evaluation and individualized treatment approach.
THE NEW PUSH AEQUI FLEX IS HERE!
Approximately 30,000 ankle injuries occur in the US every day, 80% of those being lateral ankle sprains and 75% of those lead to recurrence and instability. That is why we are thrilled to announce the next generation of the Push Aequi Flex, a favorite amongst medical professionals worldwide since 1998. The new brace has been updated to provide even greater stability and comfort than its predecessor.
REACH: VOLUME 3 NO. 3 - DEC. 2023
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HOW THE WRISTABLE? HELPED OUR PHOTOGRAPHER
“Hunter is our professional photographer. At our first photoshoot of the WriStable, he said his right wrist hurt at the end of a workday from assembling/disassembling equipment. We immediately fitted him with a WriStable which he wore for the rest of the day. At our next photoshoot he arrived with his WriStable on, telling us it eliminated his pain. Hunter is a great example of someone without a diagnosis who benefits from the WriStable protection. I cannot help but think of all the yoga enthusiasts, workers, waiters, athletes, and others who assume wrist pain is normal.”?-Judy Colditz, OT/L, CHT, FAOTA
?How has the WriStable??helped you or your patient(s)??
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RETHINKING THE AFO
To improve patient comfort, satisfaction, and use compliance of an ankle foot orthosis (AFO), a feasibility study from the Journal of Prosthetics and Orthotics investigated an AFO made of more flexible materials. The study was successful at finding sufficient evidence indicating a flexible AFO, like the Push ortho Ankle Foot Orthosis (AFO), may be a preferable alternative to traditional hard AFOs.
GREAT THERAPY BOOKS
If you’re looking for something new to read to continue enhancing your clinical knowledge, we are loving these book recommendations from Alison Taylor OTR/L,CHT,CKTI, an experienced hand therapist specializing in hands, sports, pain and elbows.
WHAT DO YOU SEE?
Hints:
A recent patient with a distal radius fracture and ulnar nerve laceration led me to explore current treatment recommendations for nerve repair (Figure 1). I found that recent advancements in management of nerve injuries have shifted the literature focus to nerve transfer more than nerve repair. My literature review highlighted the importance of pre-operative therapy prior to nerve transfer. Since patients usually wait for evaluation for nerve transfer surgery, therapy to reduce edema, control pain, and regain/maintain range of motion will prepare them for surgery and maximize its outcome.