7:00am-5:00pm Registration Desk Open Foyer – Outside Waters B-C
7:00am-8:30am Continental Breakfast - Lobby
7:00am - 6:30pm EXHIBITOR EDUCATION OPEN - Exhibitors Area Waters A
8:00am-12:05pm MORNING LECTURE PRESENTATIONS Waters B-C
8:00-8:10am Welcome & Introduction - Danielle Sparks, DHS, MOT, OTR, CHT
Session Moderator - Robert M. Baltera, MD
- 8:10-8:40am Surgical Considerations for Reducing the Work of Flexion with Flexor Tendon Repairs - Jeffrey A. Greenberg, MD
- 8:40-9:15am Flexor Tendon Repairs: Effective Clinical Approaches to Achieving Quality Outcomes - Nancy M. Cannon, OTR, CHT
- 9:15-9:35am ECU Stabilization: Clinical Indications & Surgical Procedure - Robert M. Baltera, MD
- 9:35-9:55am Rehabilitation following ECU Stabilization - Debra J. Sturm, MS, OTR, CHT, CLT
- 9:55-10:25am EXHIBITOR EDUCATION
Session Moderator - Thomas D. Kaplan, MD
- 10:25-10:45am Clinical Decision-Making for Dupuytren’s Contracture - Thomas D. Kaplan, MD
- 10:45-11:05am Problem Solving Common Challenges Associated with Dupuytren’s Contracture - Nikki M. Samuelson, MOT, OTR, CHT
- 11:05-11:20am The Influence of Diet, Nutrition, & Supplements on Healing
- 11:20-11:40am Surgical Techniques to Limit Scar Formation - Ian Chow, MD
- 11:40am-12:05pm Anatomy of the Trapezius & its Impact on Shoulder Function - Danielle G. Sparks, DHS, MOT, OTR, CHT
- 12:05-1:30pm LUNCH BREAK
1:30 pm - 4:00 pm AFTERNOON LECTURE PRESENTATIONS - Waters B-C
Session Moderator - Gregory A. Merrell, MD
- 1:30-1:50pm Surgical Approaches for Metacarpal Fractures: IM Nailing – ORIF – CRPP - Sameer K. Puri, MD
- 1:50-2:10pm Therapy Management of Complex Metacarpal Fractures - Danielle G. Sparks, DHS, MOT, OTR, CHT
- 2:10-2:30pm Clinical Imaging: A Valuable Resource for Physicians & Therapists - Gregory A. Merrell, MD
- 2:30-2:55pm Reverse Total Shoulder Arthroplasty: Surgical Approach & Considerations for Therapists - Reed W. Hoyer, MD
- 2:55-3:15pm Valuable Treatment Techniques for Managing Reverse Total Shoulder Arthroplasties - Audrey M. Black, MOT, OTR, CHT
- 3:15-3:30pm The Importance of Patient Education: Aaahhh… So That’s What They’re Saying! - Sally L. Roscetti, OTR, CHT
- 3:30-4:00pm EXHIBITOR EDUCATION
4:00-5:30pm Afternoon Instructional Sessions
Opportunity to attend one session on Thursday and one session on Friday
SESSION I
Hands-On Orthotics Lab: Dynamic Wrist Orthosis
- Step-by-step instruction and hands-on fabrication
- Indications: medical diagnoses & surgical procedures
- Design considerations & fabrication pearls
Machelle E. Duke, OTR, CHT, Karen K. Nordin, OTR, CHT, Jill A. Ridge, MS, OTR, CHT, Corrine Sisson, OTD, OTR
SESSION II
Advances in Wound Care for Hand Therapists
- Veteran hand therapists share valuable treatment pearls for facilitating wound closure
- Simple, objective approaches to assessing wound healing
- Indications/contraindications for topical wound care products
- Samples of valuable wound care products
Nora E. Barrett, OTR, CHT, WCC, Danielle G. Sparks, DHS, MOT, OTR, CHT
SESSION III
Clinical Use of NMES: Indications, Treatment Techniques, & Hands-on Practice
- Indications for clinical use
- Understanding parameter settings and electrode placements for common UE conditions
- Hands-on opportunity to work with NMES units and learn optimal parameter settings
Nikki M. Samuelson, MOT, OTR, CHT, Lauren C. Koger, MOT, OTR, CHT, Audrey M. Black, MOT, OTR, CHT, Kayla M. Jordan, OTD, OTR
SESSION IV
Addressing Wrist Pain with Forearm & Wrist Strapping Methods
- Common sites of acute and chronic wrist pain
- Preferred custom/pre-fabricated forearm & wrist orthoses
- Hands-on fabrication of an elastic wrist strap
- Exercise considerations for diminishing wrist pain
Nancy M. Cannon, OTR, CHT, Sarah E. Mart, MS, OTR, CHT, Jessica A. Grogan, MOTR, CHT, CLT
SESSION V
The Stiff Elbow: Clinically Proven Methods to Improve Range of Motion & Overall Function
- Brief overview of elbow anatomy
- Effective joint mobilization & soft tissue techniques for limited elbow flexion and extension (hands-on!)
- Key exercises to improve elbow range of motion
- Preferred custom & pre-fabricated orthoses to mobilize the elbow
Debra J. Sturm, MS, OTR, CHT, CLT, Scott D. Gould, OTR, CHT, CKTP, Bindu C. Abraham, MOT, OTR, CHT, Samuel L. Scott, OTR
SESSION VI
The Future of Nerve Reconstruction: Upper Extremity Nerve Transfers
- Advancements in surgical approaches & common types of nerve transfers
- Indications & decision-making
- Short-term and long-term outcomes
- Therapy considerations following nerve transfers
Brandon S. Smetana, MD, Jonathan S. Stewart, MS, OTR, Priya Bakshi, OTD, OTR, CHT
5:30-6:30 EXHIBITOR EDUCATION, RECEPTION, & RAFFLE
Reception & Raffle to support The American Hand Therapy Foundation!