This 4-week interactive multimedia online course is designed to provide participants with a detailed analysis of distal upper extremity anatomy. Review the anatomical structures of the hand, wrist, forearm and elbow from a clinical perspective and gain a deeper understanding of pathology and treatment from an anatomical viewpoint. 

This course is designed to enhance your ability to understand and describe clinical scenarios from an anatomical perspective, including:

• the anatomical difference between lateral epicondylitis and radial tunnel syndrome
• the anatomical difference between medial epicondylitis, cubital tunnel syndrome, and pronator syndrome.
• the anatomical difference between a DISI and a VISI wrist
• the anatomical reason that some patients with distal radius fractures have problems with forearm rotation
• anatomically, why the MCP joint is prone to extension contractures and why the PIP joint is prone to flexion contractures
• what nerves and muscles are responsible for PIP extension
• what is the extensor mechanism

For some, this course will be an excellent review of anatomy and its clinical  implications. For others, new and exciting information will be learned.

Course includes reading and written assignments, viewing online multi-media presentations, and participation in instructor-moderated online interactions via discussion boards and postings. Successful completion of course will be based on participation in online discussion boards, successful completion of ongoing quizzes, and passing final test.

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Program subject to change. Participants are cautioned to apply new information and skills within the scope of state licensure law.

 

 Course Objectives:

Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to:

• Demonstrate advanced knowledge of distal upper extremity anatomy

• Describe basic and advanced clinical scenarios from an anatomical perspective

• Describe treatment implications from an anatomical perspective

Week 1: Elbow and Forearm Anatomy
The elbow and forearm are important for upper extremity function as these two joints play a critical role in positioning the hand for function. Understanding the structure of these two joints is important for successful rehabilitation of the elbow and forearm.

Week 2: Wrist Anatomy
The wrist is a very complex joint with numerous ligaments providing support to the joint. This module focuses on the basic anatomy of the wrist and utilizing the working knowledge of wrist anatomy to understand different clinical scenarios.

Weeks 3 and 4: Hand Anatomy
The hand is vital for function, and understanding the intricacies of the hand can help to understand how a small injury can have a significant functional impact. In this module, you will learn and understand the anatomical features of the hand.

CE Credits

14 contact hour

Regulations for online courses vary by state and profession. If you are taking this course for CE credits required for licensure, please contact your licensing board to confirm acceptance of this online course prior to registering.

 

Victoria Priganc, PH.D., OTR, CHT, CLT, is the owner of Hand Therapy Consultation Services.  In addition to running HTCS, Victoria serves as adjunct faculty, teaching in the Occupational Therapy Programs at Nova Southeastern University and the University of New Hampshire.  In addition to teaching at the universities, Victoria has taught numerous conferences nationally, as prior to purchasing HTCS, she had been on its faculty since 1998. She has also taught a conference in Honduras, was an invited speaker for the International Federation of Societies for Hand Therapy (IFSHT) meeting in Australia in March, 2007, spoke at the American Society of Hand Therapists (ASHT) 2008 annual meeting, and is invited faculty for the 2010 Philadelphia Hand meeting. She has been an OT for 15 years and a CHT for 10 years.  She has been published in the Journal of Hand Therapy and is co-author for two chapters that are currently ‘in press.’

Victoria serves as the Practice Forum Editor for the Journal of Hand Therapy (JHT) and is a member of the JHT editorial board. She is a current Active Member of the American Society of Hand Therapists and has assisted with the ASHT research committee for several years. She is also serving as the scientific and poster committee co-chair for the 2010 IFSHT meeting in Orlando, FL.
 
Victoria received her Ph.D. in Occupational Therapy from Nova Southeastern University in Fort Lauderdale, FL, her M.S. in Movement Science and Rehabilitation from the University of Vermont, and her B.S. in Occupational Therapy from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee.

Tuition

Note: Early Bird rates are in effect if your application is postmarked four weeks or more prior to registration.	Early Bird Rate	Late Registration Rate
A Comprehensive Understanding of the Distal Upper Extremity	$399	$429

Dates & Locations

	4-week Interactive Online Course Mar 8 - Apr 4, 2010:ONLINE COURSE--Call for details  Instructor: Victoria Priganc, PhD, OTR, CHT, CLT

	4-week Interactive Online Course Sep 17 - Oct 14, 2010:ONLINE Course-Call for details  Instructor: Victoria Priganc, PhD, OTR, CHT, CLT

Regulations for online courses vary by state and profession. If you are taking this course for CE credits required for licensure, please contact your licensing board to confirm acceptance of this online course prior to registering.