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Hand therapy

Hand Therapy at the UC Davis Medical Center was established in July 1992 to evaluate and provide specialized services to patient's with hand and upper extremity problems. Experienced certified hand therapists work closely with the referring physicians to provide quality care to our patients.  We provide comprehensive and specialized services for patients with various problems such as carpal tunnel syndrome, tendon injuries, peripheral nerve injuries and fractures.

Our goal at UC Davis Medical Center Hand Therapy is to provide quality care to the patient and to return them to maximum functional ability.  We take an intergral approach to achieve this goal.  Our therapists work closely with the physicians to assure proper treatment is provided. 

Patients who benefit from hand therapy

Hand Therapy offers a comprehensive rehabilitation service for patients who may be disabled as a result of acute or chronic hand and upper extremity injuries, auto-immune and genetic disorders or are status post an elective surgery.  Some of the diagnoses treated include the following:

  • Arthritis
  • Arthroscopic Surgery (TFCC)
  • Carpal tunnel syndrome and other compression syndromes
  • Crush Injuries
  • Cumulative trauma disorders (tendinitis)
  • Dupuytren's
  • Flexor or extensor tendon repair
  • Fractures
  • MP Arthroplasty
  • Peripheral nerve repair
  • Peripheral neuropathies
  • CRPS
  • Replantations
  • Tendon transfers

Services offered

Comprehensive services include:

  • Custom splinting
  • Modalities (heat, ice, fluidotherapy, contrast baths, electrical stimulation)
  • Desensitization
  • Edema control
  • Therapeutic exercises
  • Pain control
  • Range of Motion
  • Strengthening
  • Sensibility testing(Semmes-Weinstein, and two-point discrimination)
  • Sensory discrimination
  • Work conditioning
  • Patient education
  • Wound care
  • Scar management

Specialized services

  • Cedaron and Greenleaf Hand Evaluation Systems provide comprehensive, computerized hand evaluation of grip and pinch strength, rapid exchange grip, sustained grip and range of motion.
  • Cedaron Tradestation provides customized strengthening program.
  • Provocative Sensibility Testing allows for early detection of carpal tunnel syndrome using Semmes-Weinstein monofilament and various other evaluative tools.