Release Date: 2024-01-18

Current Exercise Approaches and Manual Techniques in Hand and Wrist Pathologies

Bayram Dundar (Author), Hazal Yakut Ozdemir (Author)

Release Date: 2024-01-18

The hand and wrist are one of the most complex structures in the human body, with more than twenty joint connections and complex integrated movement segments. Therefore, knowing the anatomy of the hand and wrist well is important for the correct diagnosis of pathologies in this region, the creation of correct rehabilitation programs and the [...]

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Published inCurrent Exercise Approaches in Orthopedic Disorders A Handbook for Rehabilitation Professionals
First Page163
Last Page204
DOIhttps://doi.org/10.69860/nobel.9786053358770.6
ISBN978-605-335-877-0 (PDF)
LanguageENG
Page Count42
PlaceTürkiye
Copyright HolderNobel Tıp Kitabevleri
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The hand and wrist are one of the most complex structures in the human body, with more than twenty joint connections and complex integrated movement segments. Therefore, knowing the anatomy of the hand and wrist well is important for the correct diagnosis of pathologies in this region, the creation of correct rehabilitation programs and the correct interpretation of the results. Pathologies of different severity and course can be seen in the hand and wrist, such as De Quarvin tendinitis, trigger finger, rheumatoid arthritis, tendon injuries and carpal tunnel syndrome, etc. When applying therapeutic exercise methods in hand and wrist diseases, the patient’s diagnosis, age, other accompanying diseases, medical condition, pain tolerance, inability to do in daily life and work, and functional status should be evaluated and the rehabilitation program should be personalized in line with the evaluation results. The stage of the disease (acute/subacute/chronic), whether there is an exacerbation, the presence of wound/scar tissue, the patient’s motor control ability, sensory disorders, the patient’s general health status and psychosocial status are other parameters that should be evaluated comprehensively and taken into consideration in treatment.As with other orthopedic problems, therapeutic exercise approaches and manual applications are an important component of the treatment for pathologies seen in the hand and wrist. Current exercise approaches and manual techniques include active/active assistive and passive hand-wrist range of motion exercises, stretching and strengthening exercises, tendon gliding, blocking exercises, place and holding exercise, traction, Mulligan mobilization, and massage approaches. The aim of exercise approaches and manual techniques applied to hand and wrist pathologies is to eliminate or prevent symptoms, problems or diseases, to increase hand and wrist functionality, to reduce the risk of injury, and to improve the person’s disease-specific and general health perception. In this section, we will present a comprehensive review of current exercise approaches and manual practices in hand-wrist pathologies and their clinical applications in the literature.

Bayram Dundar (Author)
Lecturer, Trabzon University
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8216-9701
3I am a Physiotherapist working as a lecturer at Trabzon University Physiotherapy Program. At the same time, I am also working as a temporary duty in the Department of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation at Karadeniz Technical University Faculty of Health Sciences, one of the most established and successful universities in Turkey. I completed my undergraduate education at Pamukkale University in 2007. I graduated from Hasan Kalyoncu University in 2018 with a master’s degree. My master’s degree is in "Pediatric Physiotherapy". I worked for 13 years in a Special Education and Rehabilitation Center, which is the field of Pediatric Physiotherapy. This work gave me an important experience in how the environment of infants and children affects their motor behavior.

Hazal Yakut Ozdemir (Author)
Asst. Prof. Dr., Izmir Democracy University
https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4918-9249
3Hazal Yakut Ozdemir is an assistant professor at Izmir Democracy University, Faculty of Health Sciences. She received her PhD in the field of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation from the Dokuz Eylul University in Turkey in 2021. The author has many articles and book chapters in national and international journals and books on cardiopulmonary, rheumatic diseases and orthopedic problems since 2016.

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