The American Society of Hand Therapists’ International Committee is pleased to announce another installment of a virtual educational series to foster professional growth and promote best practice in the field of hand and upper extremity therapy around the world.
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Saturday, September 6, 2025
9:00 – 11:00 a.m. ET
Management of Extensor Tendon Repairs
Presented by
Rebecca Saunders, PT, CHT
DescriptionThis course will cover surgical and therapy management of extensor tendon repairs, deformity, releases and reconstructions. The presentation will include a brief anatomy review, description of surgical procedures, and current postoperative rehabilitation techniques. Principles of surgical and therapy management will be illustrated through lecture and case presentations.
Learning objectives
Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to:
- Describe the extrinsic and intrinsic contributions to the extensor mechanism and how they affect surgical and therapy management for different zones of injury.
- Recognize finger deformities caused by extensor mechanism injury and analyze the biomechanics of deformity.
- Describe surgical techniques to rebalance digital extension.
- Assess appropriate splinting and rehabilitation techniques for postoperative management of extensor tendon repairs, releases and reconstructions.