Thank you to everyone who attended our most recent webinar, How to Manage Extensor Tendon Injuries with a Relative Motion Protocol, and thank you to our presenters!

Relative motion extension splinting, previous called Immediate Controlled Active Motion (ICAM), was reported by therapists working in South Africa as their preferred method for managing extensor tendon injuries, showing its potential effectiveness in a low resource setting.

Our first presenter, Vicki Hofmann, explained the rationale behind the relative motion splinting protocol and showed us how to make a relative motion splint, while Nicola Ehlers presented a case study to show step by step management of a patient, including exercise and activity ideas for each stage of recovery.

For some participants this was an introduction to a new method of treating extensor tendon injuries, while others enjoyed picking up extra tips and tricks to use with their patients. Those working in low resource settings appreciated the tips for low cost splint fabrication and dealing with challenges such as delayed surgery, late referrals and poor access to healthcare.