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Upon referral the therapist will administer objective Treatment is tailored to the individual and varies depending
on the condition. The therapist may utilise the following tools: |
Patients may be referred following trauma or elective hand surgery including:
• Tendon repairs and transfers
• Peripheral Nerve Repairs
• Fractures
• Burns
• Joint replacements and fusions
• Dupuytrens Release
• Replant / revascularization
• Grafts / Flaps
Patients may develop hand problems from degenerative changes, congenital abnormalities or from injury whereby hand therapy may prevent surgical intervention:
• Pain Syndromes
• Hypertrophic scarring
• Arthritis
• Nerve compression syndromes
• Tenosynovitis
• Joint stiffness or contractures
• Ligament injury
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