Abstract
Background. Current studies regarding the consequences of upper limb traumatic peripheral nerve injuries adresses both sensory-motor dysfunction and functioning, disability and pain issues. Aims. This article presents an overview of the biomedical literature regarding the available assessment methodologies and outcome measures used in research and clinical practice for the evaluation of upper limb function in the therapeutic management of posttraumatic upper limb peripheral nerve injuries and disability and their impact on patient’s functioning, health and quality of life. Design. Systematic review of the international biomedical literature. Methods. We used PubMedCentral database searches (PMC) of the last 10 years published literature. There were excluded scientific abstracts and articles that did not match to our search criteria, such as studies on brachial plexus injury, diabetic neuropathy, upper limb neurologic impairment due to Stroke, TBI or SCI, etc. Results and discussion. We selected 20 studies from the identified articles. We presented an overview of the main assessment methodologies and functional parameters investigated in these studies.
Highlights
Current studies regarding the consequences of upper limb traumatic peripheral nerve injuries adresses both sensory-motor dysfunction and functioning, disability and pain issues
We presented an overview of the main assessment methodologies and functional parameters investigated in these studies
Într-un alt studiu recent, Novack et al au investigat validitatea unui instrument utilizat pentru evaluarea limitărilor funcţionale identificate la pacienţii cu leziuni de nervi periferici la nivelul membrului superior – Patient Specific Functional Scale (PSFS)
Summary
Current studies regarding the consequences of upper limb traumatic peripheral nerve injuries adresses both sensory-motor dysfunction and functioning, disability and pain issues. În studiul recent privind consecinţele posttraumatice pe termen lung după intervenţiile chirurgicale de replantare şi revascularizare la nivelul membrului superior, Rosberg a urmărit să demonstreze dacă încrederea/complianţa pacientului poate fi un indicator al recuperării funcţionale la aceşti pacienţi.
Sign-in/Register to view highlights & summary Sign-in/Register to access full text options 
Talk to us
Join us for a 30 min session where you can share your feedback and ask us any queries you have
Schedule a callDisclaimer: All third-party content on this website/platform is and will remain the property of their respective owners and is provided on "as is" basis without any warranties, express or implied. Use of third-party content does not indicate any affiliation, sponsorship with or endorsement by them. Any references to third-party content is to identify the corresponding services and shall be considered fair use under The CopyrightLaw.
