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Spectrum of hand injuries and their management at a tertiary care hospital using the hand injury scoring system

, 2016
Background:  Hand injuries are a major health problem all around the world; both in developing as well as developed countries. There are various causes of hand injuries which include occupational injuries, leisure activities, road traffic accidents ...
V. Shrihari
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Entry into vocational rehabilitation program following work-related hand injury: Potential candidates.

International Journal of Occupational Medicine and Environmental Health, 2015
OBJECTIVES This case-control study aimed to investigate the predictors of return to work (RTW) following work-related major forearm, wrist or hand injury at the preparation stage of return to work.
Yueh-Hsia Chen, Chung-Yin Hsu, S. Lien, Shufang Yu, Jen-Mu Chang, Shanq-Wen Su, Yuan-Hung Chao   +6 more
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The Surgical Approach to a Medial Epicondylectomy in Cubital Tunnel Syndrome

Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Global Open
Summary:. Cubital tunnel syndrome, a common neuropathy of the upper limb, presents with sensory and motor symptoms, impacting hand function and grip strength.
Abdus S. Burahee, MBChB, Liron S. Duraku, PhD, Rajive Jose, MD, Michiel J. Zuidam, PhD, Dominic M. Power, MB, BChir   +4 more
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Penetrating injury of the hand with a door handle: a case report [PDF]

, 2008
INTRODUCTION: Penetrating injuries of the hand with various sharp objects have previously been reported. In this report we describe an unusual penetrating injury of the hand caused by a door handle. CASE PRESENTATION: A 32-year-old woman presented with a
Kiran Singisetti, Michail Kokkinakis, Nanjappa Shankar   +2 more
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Osseointegrated finger prostheses using a tripod titanium mini-plate [PDF]

, 2017
BACKGROUND: Digital amputation is a common upper extremity injury and can cause significant impairment in hand function, as well as psychosocial stigma.
Ciudad, Pedro, Doscher, Matthew, Galan, Ricardo, Liebling, Ralph, LO TORTO, Federico, Manrique, Oscar J   +5 more
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Attempted Arm and Hand Movements can be Decoded from Low-Frequency EEG from Persons with Spinal Cord Injury

Scientific Reports, 2019
We show that persons with spinal cord injury (SCI) retain decodable neural correlates of attempted arm and hand movements. We investigated hand open, palmar grasp, lateral grasp, pronation, and supination in 10 persons with cervical SCI.
P. Ofner, A. Schwarz, J. Pereira, Daniela Wyss, R. Wildburger, G. Müller-Putz   +5 more
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Negative Pressure Wound Therapy Incorporating Early Exercise Therapy in Hand Surgery:Bag-type Negative Pressure Wound Therapy [PDF]

, 2013
In the postoperative treatment of hand surgery, it is important to start exercise therapy as early as possible. In conventional negative pressure wound therapy, the fingers are immobilized by the film dressing covering the wound and hand, thereby ...
Hasegawa, Kenjiro, Kimata, Yoshihiro, Namba, Yuzaburo   +2 more
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Development of 3D-printed myoelectric hand orthosis for patients with spinal cord injury

Journal of NeuroEngineering and Rehabilitation, 2019
Spinal cord injury (SCI) is a severe medical condition affecting the hand and locomotor function. New medical technologies, including various wearable devices, as well as rehabilitation treatments are being developed to enhance hand function in patients ...
Hyun-Joon Yoo, Sangbaek Lee, Jongheon Kim, Chanki Park, Boreom Lee   +4 more
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Assisting hand function after spinal cord injury with a fabric-based soft robotic glove

Journal of NeuroEngineering and Rehabilitation, 2018
Spinal cord injury is a devastating condition that can dramatically impact hand motor function. Passive and active assistive devices are becoming more commonly used to enhance lost hand strength and dexterity. Soft robotics is an emerging discipline that
L. Cappello, J. Meyer, Kevin C. Galloway, Jeffrey D. Peisner, R. Granberry, Diana Wagner, Sven Engelhardt, S. Paganoni, C. Walsh   +8 more
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A Comparative Study of Cerebral Oxygenation During Exercise in Hemodialysis and Peritoneal Dialysis Patients

Therapeutic Apheresis and Dialysis, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Introduction Cognitive impairment and exercise intolerance are common in dialysis patients. Cerebral perfusion and oxygenation play a major role in both cognitive function and exercise execution; HD session per se aggravates cerebral ischemia in this population. This study aimed to compare cerebral oxygenation and perfusion at rest and in mild
Marieta P. Theodorakopoulou, Konstantina Dipla, Danai Faitatzidou, Fotini Iatridi, Areti Georgiou, Artemios Karagiannidis, Erasmia Sampani, Chrysostomos Dimitriadis, Aggelos Koutlas, Andreas Zafeiridis, Pantelis Sarafidis   +10 more
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