CME Course | Free | Credits: .75
Physical Examination of the Hand: A Primer for All Specialties
Examination of the hand is not unique to the subspecialist hand and orthopedic surgeons. Emergency room physicians, physiatrists, neurologists and rheumatologists all need a working knowledge of hand examination. Hand conditions are very common such as carpal tunnel syndrome, trigger finger and tendonitis, fingertip injuries and fractures and they often present first to the primary care physician