Physical Examination: Wrist, Hand and Thumb

Live Webinar: May 26, 2026 | 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM CT

Numerous conditions occur in the wrist, hand, and thumb. The source of these painful and performance-limiting conditions can originate in various locations. Join Dr. Donald Ozello for this intensive two-hour course covering in-office examination procedures for a multitude of clinical presentations.

Who this is for: Ideal for DCs and sports clinicians looking to refine their orthopedic testing skills and improve differential diagnosis for complex hand, wrist, and thumb injuries.

Course Outline

• Proper application & clinical interpretation wrist, hand & thumb orthopedic tests.
• Consultation and history taking for acute versus chronic injuries.
• Functional exam procedures to assess performance-limiting hand-wrist conditions.
• Advanced diagnostic procedures to identify and confirm exact origin of pain.

Learning Objectives

• Identify common wrist, hand, and thumb pathologies such as carpal tunnel syndrome, De Quervain's tenosynovitis and ulnar collateral ligament in juries.
• Apply and interpret orthopedic tests improving differential diagnosis confidence.
• Selection of appropriate functional examination procedures for acute and chronic presentations.
• Develop advanced in-office diagnostic protocols to accurately determine the origin of hand-wrist pain.

Instructor: Donald Ozello, DC, CCN, CCSM

Dr. Donald Ozello is a leading expert in sports medicine and functional examination. He is published in OnFitness and Las Vegas Informer magazines, LiveStong.com, and SpineUniverse.com. He focuses on practical, evidence-based protocols that can be immediately implemented in a chiropractic setting.

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