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 and upper extremity therapist plays in their treatment.
General
- What is a Hand Therapist?
- Ergonomics & Joint Protection
- Hypermobility & Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (EDS) — NEW
- Preparing for Arm/Hand Surgery
- Overuse Injuries in Musicians
SPANISH TRANSLATIONS
- What is a Hand Therapist? (in Spanish)
- Ergonomics & Joint Protection (in Spanish)
- Preparing for Arm/Hand Surgery (in Spanish)
Finger Conditions
- Boutonniere Deformity
- Extensor Tendon Injury
- Finger Dislocation Injuries (PIP)
- Fingertip Injuries
- Flexor Tendon Injury
- Mallet Finger
- Pediatric Trigger Thumb
- Seymour Fracture
- Trigger Finger
- Ulnar Collateral Ligament (UCL) Injury of the Thumb
- Volar Plate Ligament Injury of the Finger
SPANISH TRANSLATIONS
- Fingertip Injuries (in Spanish) — NEW
- Flexor Tendon (in Spanish)
- Mallet Finger (in Spanish)
- Trigger Finger (in Spanish)
Hand Conditions
- Dupuytren Disease
- Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
- CMC Arthritis
- CRPS
- Hand Burns
- Hand Edema
- Hand Fractures
- Hand Infections
- LRTI (Surgery for Arthritis at the Base of the Thumb)
- Osteoarthritis of the Hand
- Raynaud's Disease
- Tendon Transfers
- Thumb Trapeziectomy & Suture-Button Suspensionplasty — NEW
SPANISH TRANSLATIONS
- Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (in Spanish)
- CMC Arthritis (in Spanish)
- CRPS (in Spanish)
- Hand Edema (in Spanish)
- Hand Fractures (in Spanish) — NEW
- Osteoarthritis of the Hand (in Spanish)
Wrist Conditions
- DeQuervain Tendinopathy
- SL Wrist Ligament Injuries
- TFCC Injuries
- Distal Radius Fracture
- Scaphoid Fractures
- Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
- Ganglion Cyst
- Scapholunate Advanced Collapse (SLAC) Wrist
SPANISH TRANSLATIONS
- Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (in Spanish)
- DeQuervain Tendinopathy (in Spanish)
- Distal Radius Fracture (in Spanish)
- Ganglion Cyst (in Spanish)
Elbow Conditions
- Cubital Tunnel Syndrome
- Distal Biceps Rupture
- Medial Epicondylitis
- Olecranon Fracture
- Tennis Elbow
- Terrible Triad
- Total Elbow Arthroplasty
- Radial Head Fracture
- Radial Nerve Palsy
SPANISH TRANSLATIONS
- Cubital Tunnel Syndrome (in Spanish)
- Medial Epicondylitis (in Spanish) — NEW
- Radial Nerve Palsy (in Spanish) — NEW
- Tennis Elbow (in Spanish)
Shoulder Conditions
- Frozen Shoulder
- Thoracic Outlet Syndrome
- Traumatic Shoulder Dislocation
- Rotator Cuff Tear
- Shoulder Impingement
SPANISH TRANSLATIONS
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.
To locate a hand therapist in your area, visit the ASHT Find a Member Therapist directory. You can search the directory by city, state, ZIP or last name. A prescription from your physician may be necessary before you can visit a hand therapist.
To find a hand surgeon in your area, please visit the American Society for Surgery of the Hand or the American Association for Hand Surgery directories.