Patient Education Resources
The Patient Education Committee has developed Patient Education Resources for the public, and for therapists to use as a convenient tool for patient care. These flyers provide information on common diagnoses, answer frequently asked questions and educate patients on the role a hand therapist plays in their treatment.
- What is a Hand Therapist?
- Boutonniere Deformity
- Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
- Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (in Spanish) -- NEW
- CMC Arthritis
- Cubital Tunnel Syndrome
- DeQuervain Tendinopathy
- Distal Biceps Rupture
- Distal Radius Fracture
- Dupuytren Disease
- Extensor Tendon Injury
- Finger Dislocation Injuries (PIP)
- Fingertip Injuries
- Flexor Tendon Injury
- Frozen Shoulder
- Ganglion Cyst
- Hand Burns
- Hand Edema
- Hand Fractures
- Hand Infections
- LRTI (Surgery for Arthritis at the Base of the Thumb) -- NEW
- Medial Epicondylitis
- Osteoarthritis of the Hand
- Preparing for Arm/Hand Surgery
- Radial Head Fracture
- Radial Nerve Palsy -- NEW
- Rotator Cuff Tear -- NEW
- Scaphoid Fractures -- NEW
- Shoulder Impingement
- SL Wrist Ligmament Injuries
- Tennis Elbow
- TFCC Injuries
- Total Elbow Arthroplasty
- Traumatic Shoulder Dislocation
- Trigger Finger
- Ulnar Collateral Ligament (UCL) Injury of the Thumb
- Volar Plate Ligament Injury of the Finger
The Patient Education Committee will continue developing this series and more resources will be released in the near future. If you have any questions or suggestions for future resources, please email ASHT@asht.org.