Hand injuries, especially hand fractures, are known to have a very high incidence rate amongst the other body parts. Being a specialized unit for manipulation, support, sensation perception and communication, hand injuries have a significant impact on patients’ physical as well as psychosocial functions. Along with the advancement of physiology understanding and evolution of operative techniques, different treatment approaches and stronger reduction are developed to restore the hand anatomy. Yet complications such as pain, stiffness are not uncommon.
The role of occupational therapists in hand rehabilitation is to maximize the patients’ hand function and capacities to facilitate resumption of their life roles. Various treatment modalities are employed to restore motion, strength and functions. The application of these techniques will be discussed in the presentation with case illustrations.
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