Diagnoses
The Diagnoses category provides Diagnostic, evaluation, treatment, splinting and symptom information about a variety of diagnoses. If you want more information on a particular diagnosis, you are in the right place.
EDS 101: Understanding Hypermobility in the Hand Therapy Setting
EDS in the Hand Therapy Setting General Overview:Ehlers Danlos Syndrome (EDS) is a group of heritable connective tissue disorders caused bygenetic changes that affect collagen production, the protein responsible for strength and elasticityin skin, ligaments…
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What is a Slap Tear? Superior Labrum Anterior to Posterior Tear
What is a SLAP injury?A Superior Labral, Anterior and Posterior (SLAP) lesion is an injury effecting the superiorportion of the glenoid labrum where the long head of the biceps tendon is anchored (Levasseur etal., 2021).…
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Handlebar Palsy also known as Ulnar Nerve Compression
Handlebar Palsy also known as Ulnar Nerve Compression Handlebar palsy, also known as ulnar nerve compression, is a condition commonly experienced by cyclists due to prolonged pressure on the ulnar nerve at the wrist in…
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Tennis Elbow and Graded Exercises
Lateral Elbow Pain with Graded Exercise Chronic tennis elbow with a supervised graded exercise protocol Özdinçler, A. R., Baktır, Z. S., Mutlu, E. K., & Koçyiğit, A. (2023). Chronic lateral elbow tendinopathy with a supervised…
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Carpal Tunnel Release: Outcomes of Pediatric and Adolescent
Rapid Review. Outcomes of pediatric and adolescent carpal tunnel release based on etiology. Velicki, K., Goldfarb, C. A., Roberts, S., & Wall, L. B. (2021). Outcomes of pediatric and adolescent carpal tunnel release. The Journal…
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