Peripheral Nerve Injuries of the Upper Extremity
Current concepts in Peripheral Nerve Surgery and Rehabilitation
Sponsored by:
Kansas City Hand Rehabilitation Special Interest Group
(KCHRSIG)
Saturday, May 2nd, 2015
Course Description
The course will examine current concepts in peripheral nerve surgery and rehabilitation. Participants will receive an overview of upper
extremity and nerve anatomy. Current innovations in nerve surgery and tendon transfers will be explored. Participants will gain further
understanding of conservative and post-surgical treatment for nerve injuries. The scratch collapse test will be presented by lecture,
demonstration and hands on lab experience.
Course Objectives
1. Provide an understanding of basic peripheral nerve anatomy and upper extremity anatomy.
2. Explore new innovations in nerve surgery and tendon transfers.
3. Gain practical knowledge of conservative and post-surgical treatment for nerve injuries.
4. Discuss and perform the scratch collapse test.
Speakers
Lorna Canavan Kahn, PT, CHT. Lorna received her Bachelor’s of Physical Therapy from Washington University in St. Louis in 1984. She
is currently employed by Milliken Hand Rehabilitation Center (The Rehabilitation Institute of St Louis) and is the clinical liaison to the
Peripheral Nerve Center at Washington University. She has lectured both locally and nationally on the subject of peripheral nerve and she
is also adjunct faculty at Washington University’s Program in Physical Therapy.
Amy Marcelle Moore, MD- Dr. Moore received her medical degree from the Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine in
2004. Her post-doctoral work at Washington University includes a surgery residency, plastic and reconstructive surgery peripheral nerve
research fellowship, and plastic and reconstructive surgery residency. Following her post-doctoral work, Dr. Moore completed a one year
orthopedic hand fellowship at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota. Dr. Moore is the Assistant Professor of Surgery, Division of Plastic
and Reconstructive Surgery, Department of Surgery, at Washington University School of Medicine.
Schedule
Saturday
7:30-8:00
8:00-9:00
9:00-10:00
10:00-10:15
10:15-11:15
11:15-12:00
12:00-12:30
Registration
Brachial plexus and upper extremity nerve anatomy review
Innovations in Peripheral Nerve Surgery: Bench to Bedside and Back
Break
Nerve transfers: Surgical options for brachial plexus and high radial, ulnar, and median nerve
injuries
Rehabilitation of the nerve transfer patient
Lunch (provided)
12:30-2:30
2:30-2:45
2:45-3:45
3:45-4:15
4:15-4:45
4:45-5:00
Tendon Transfers for Restoring Hand Function: Surgery and Rehabilitation: radial, ulnar, and
median nerve
Break
Scratch collapse test; lecture and lab
Surgical management of UE compression neuropathies
Conservative management of peripheral neuropathies
Q&A
Course Location
Saint Luke’s North Hospital – Barry Campus
Conference Room in the Barry Medical Park Building
5830 N.W. Barry Road, Kansas City, MO 64154
For map/driving directions go to: www.saintlukeshealthsystem.org
Accreditation
A certificate of attendance for 8.0 contact hours will be awarded to registrant upon completion of the seminar. Pending
KOTA approval, attendee is responsible for following their state statutes regulating their professional practice.
For Information Contact:
Angie Schreck OTR/L, CHT, CEAS
angieschreck1@gmail.com
816-507-2389
Cancellation Policy
Lora O’Byrne OT/L, CHT
loraobyrne3@gmail.com
816-679-5030
All cancellations must be submitted in writing and received at least 7 days prior to the scheduled course date. Cancellations received 7 days
in advance will receive a full refund. KCHRSIG reserves the right to cancel or reschedule any course dates. If KCHRSIG cancels a
course, a full refund will be issued.
Registration Form
Name___________________________________________
_____ I am a current member
_____ I am not a current member
Phone_________________________________________
Email_________________________________________
Tuition Fee:
Tuition includes course handouts, continental breakfast, lunch, and snacks.
$50.00 current KCHRSIG member
$150.00 nonmember
If you have attended all 4 regular KCHRSIG meetings in 2014-2015 (Oct, Nov, Dec, Jan) registration fee
will be waived. ***Instead of completing this registration form, please contact Lora at the contact info
above***
KCHRSIG reserves the right to limit the number of non-member attendees.
Make checks payable to: Kansas City Hand Rehab Special Interest Group- (KCHRSIG) or use PayPal
Mail to:
Lora O’Byrne
4247 W. 150th Terrace
Leawood, KS 66224
Deadline: Friday, April 10th, 2015