Orthotic Management Of The Hand

Question 1

Name the 3 arches of the hand

Answer 1

• Palmar
• Proximal Transverse
• Longitudinal

Question 2

Grasping makes use of the hands power patterning with all fingers involved. When the wrist is extended with the hand in a grasp what results?

Answer 2

Increasing grasp strength

Question 3

What amount of available range of motion is required to release an object that is being held in a hand?

Answer 3

Adequate functional range beyond the prehension phase

Question 4

What are the three ways used in this lecture to group the various types of hand orthoses for purposes of discussion and review?

Answer 4

• Static
• Functional
• Dynamic

Question 5

Name three activities of daily living that a functional wrist hand orthosis ought to be designed to assist injured individuals carry out:

Answer 5

• eating
• writing
• hygiene