Upper Extremity Nerve Injuries Associated with the Athletic Population

Presenter(s): Alex Behar, MD

Content Areas: Physical Disabilities - including: Neurorehabilitation, Orthopedic; Physical Disabilities - including: Neurorehabilitation, Orthopedic

Target Audience: Intermediate-level

Course Description: Upper extremity nerve injuries in athletes are rare but can lead to irreversible damage, if not properly diagnosed and treated. In this presentation, a physiatrist will enable occupational therapy practitioners to better recognize and treat sport-specific peripheral nerve damage, helping to restore function to competitive student and adult athletes.