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♦ Evaluation of the upper limb must assess all aspects of sensation, motor control, and function. Will the hand be used for bimanual activities?
♦ Individual treatment goals must be established
♦ Non-operative treatment may encourage use and awareness of the more affected limb
♦ Many muscles cross two joints and therefore the limb must be considered as a whole and not as a series of isolated joints.
♦ Evaluation of the upper limb must assess all aspects of sensation, motor control, and function. Will the hand be used for bimanual activities?
♦ Individual treatment goals must be established
♦ Non-operative treatment may encourage use and awareness of the more affected limb
♦ Many muscles cross two joints and therefore the limb must be considered as a whole and not as a series of isolated joints.
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Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgery
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Reproduction, Growth and Development
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Neurology
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