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Why Desensitization Matters After Hand Injury
After any type of hand injury or surgery, the hand can become sensitive to touch and different textures. Everyday tasks can become difficult or even painful due to hypersensitivity. Without intervention, this sensitivity can interfere…
Carpal Tunnel Release Remains Effective in Patients With Double Crush Syndrome and Cervical Radiculopathy
Hansen, L. M., Jiang, E. X., Hodson, N. M., Livingston, N., Kazanjian, A., Wu, M., & Day, C. S.(2024). Patients With and Without Double Crush Syndrome Achieve Similar Rates of ClinicalImprovement Following Carpal Tunnel Release.…
How Diabetes Affects Carpal Tunnel Surgery Outcomes
Article review by Preston Lake Moradi, A., Sadr, A., Ebrahimzadeh, M. H., Hassankhani, G. G., & Mehrad-Majd, H.(2020). Does diabetes mellitus change the carpal tunnel release outcomes? Evidence froma systematic review and meta-analysis. Journal of Hand…
Effects of Training Task on Intermanual Transfer in Upper-Limb Prosthetic Simulation
By: Emilee Saunders Romkema, S., Bongers, R. M., van der Sluis, C. K. (2017). Influence of the type of training task on intermanual transfer effects in upper-limb prosthesis training: A randomized pre-posttest study. PLoS ONE 12(11): e0188362. …
Prevention and Management of UE injuries in Modern Mass Production
Reference: Pitts, G., Custer, M., Foister, R. D., & Uhl, T. (2021). The hand therapist’s role in the prevention and management of upper extremity injuries in the modern mass production industrial setting. Journal of Hand…
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