This practical guide aids clinicians in distinguishing the different dimensions of hand function such as impairment, disability, and handicap. New and updated chapters discuss cerebral palsy, sports injuries, robotics, and assistive technologies. Extensively revised, the book provides a broad overview of the basic principles and examination of hand function. It describes how to evaluate hand function in specific afflicted populations, including the rheumatoid patient, the stroke patient, the trauma patient, the geriatric patient, and the pediatric patient as well as special populations such as diabetes mellitus patients and musicians. It also includes an appendix of hand function scales essential to the assessment of disability. The Second Edition of Hand Function is an ideal resource for all rheumatologists, physiatrists, hand surgeons, orthopedists, occupational therapists, and physical therapists caring for patients with impaired hand function.

SECTION I: Basic Principles of Hand Function

Functional Anatomy and Biomechanics of the Hand
Physical Examination of the Hand
Assessment of Hand Functions
SECTION II: Hand Function in Clinical Practice
Pain and Hand Function
Hand Function in Rheumatoid Arthritis
Hand Function in Osteoarthritis
Hand Function in Scleroderma
Functional Assessment in Hand with Flexor and Extensor Tendon Injuries
Hand Function in Stroke
Hand Function in Tetraplegia
Hand Function in Parkinson's Disease
Hand Function in Cerebral Palsy
Hand Function in Children with Congenital Disorders
Hand Function in Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis
Functional Assessment in Geriatric Conditions
Hand Function in Common Hand Problems
Hand Function in Sport Injuries
Hand Function in Metabolic Disorders: Haemodialysis, Diabetes Mellitus, Gout
SECTION III: Hand Function with Robotics and Assistive Technology
Hand Function and Assistive Devices
Sports and Recreational Adaptations for Hand
The Functional Capacity of the Robotic Hands
SECTION IV: Hand Function and Imaging Outcomes
Hand Function and Imaging Outcomes
Appendix: Some Hand Functional Scales