Expert Hand/Upper Extremity Services
Hand/Upper Extremity Functional Evaluations focus on how a person’s hand, wrist, elbow or shoulder injury affects their daily function, whether for home and/or work. In assessing function, comparisons are made between the affected and unaffected sides, and in comparison to sex and age norm groups.
We Evaluate Your Specific Performance Areas
Hand/Upper Extremity Function Evaluation assesses the following performance areas, which are critical to using the hand and arm:
- Mobility
- Strength
- Sensibility
- Fine & gross motor skills
- Hold & grasp
- Work with tools, write & type
- Reach, lift & carry
- Position the hand/arm in space
- Push & pull
- Exert force




Case Studies

Upper Extremity
40-year old woman, 2.5 years post shoulder surgery, after which she was diagnosed with a right brachial…

Leg Injury Assessment
51-year old construction worker, 1.5 years post injury and 10 left leg surgeries to salvage a crushed leg…

Cervical & Lumbar Spine Evaluation
Homemaker with spinal injuries following a motor vehicle accident