OBJECTIVE To describe the use of mirror therapy in 2 patients with complex regional pain syndrome type II following traumatic nerve injury. DESIGN Two case reports. SUBJECTS Two patients with complex regional pain syndrome type II. METHODS Two patients received mirror therapy with the painful hand hidden behind the mirror while the non-painful hand was positioned so that, from the perspec...

tendon transfers in hand patients are a commonly performed procedure after extensor tendon rupture. however, the standard side to side technique is not applicable in every patient. we present a case of a musician with unique demands to demonstrate the option to customize surgical technique and therapy regimen to the unique needs of each patient. an extensor indicis proprius to extensor digitoru...

Objectives: Home exercise programs are an important component of a hand therapy rehabilitation program. Compliance with the recommended home exercise regime is generally considered essential for good treatment outcomes. The aim of this pilot was to determine the clarity of an innovative hand therapy DVD. This DVD will be utilised in a randomised controlled trial (RCT) examining the usefulness o...

Mirror visual feedback (MVF) therapy has been applied to improve upper limb function in stroke. When combined with motor training, MVF improves the performance of the trained and untrained hand by enhancing the excitability of both primary motor cortices (M1s). Bradykinesia is a typical feature of Parkinson's disease (PD), characterized by slowness in the execution of movement. This condition i...

Peer-assisted learning (PAL) in healthcare education encourages critical thinking, professional development, knowledge acquisition, and enhancement of clinical skills. In this paper, we describe the pilot a dyad model PAL used an occupational therapy (OT) student experiential clinic for hand therapy, where two students at same level provided peer support to one another responsibilities. Example...

Background The stiff hand is a still common, severe complication of hand injuries. Case presentation We report here the case of a 56 year-old woman, professional goldsmith, who suffered a distal radius fracture of her right hand. The patient was treated with surgery followed by four weeks of immobilization, and developed a stiff hand. Physical examination showed mild inflammatory signs, pain ...

Figure 1. Dorsal hand wound after debridement of infection. DESCRIPTION A 58-year-old woman on immunosuppression therapy for a kidney transplant developed a paronychia refractory to antifungal or bedside debridement therapy. The infection rapidly progressed and required extensive operative debridement. Her resulting full-thickness dorsal hand defect measured 120 cm 2 with exposed extensor tendons.

During the course of rehabilitation hemiplegic patients who have Chedoke McMaster Stages of Motor Recovery scores 4 and 5 measured three weeks after onset of stroke often improve their arm and hand function to the point that they can later use it in the activities of daily living (ADL) (1). These patients can be considered to have mild arm and hand paralysis since they can grasp objects and man...

STUDY DESIGN Case report. INTRODUCTION This case report describes the use of the casting motion to mobilize stiffness (CMMS) technique in the management of a crush and degloving injury of the hand. The patient was unable to attend multiple hand therapy sessions due to geographic constraints. The CMMS technique involved the application of a nonremovable plaster of paris cast that selectively i...