Inter- and intra-tester reliability of sensibility testing in digital nerve repair.
J Hand Surg Eur Vol
; 41(6): 621-3, 2016 Jul.
Article
in En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-26685154
ABSTRACT
The aim of this study was to investigate the inter- and intra-tester reliability of the static two-point discrimination and Semmes-Weinstein monofilament tests in digital nerve repair. A total of 100 digital nerves from 67 patients were included into the study. An experienced orthopaedic surgeon and a physiotherapist examined the sensory nerve recovery. The reproducibility score of both tests was at a poor level, but the reliability of the Semmes-Weinstein monofilament test was higher than the static two-point discrimination test. These tests should not be used alone in the quantitative monitoring of sensory recovery, but should be interpreted with the clinical findings.Level 3 non-randomized controlled study.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Touch
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Recovery of Function
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Peripheral Nerve Injuries
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Finger Injuries
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Fingers
Type of study:
Clinical_trials
Limits:
Adolescent
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Adult
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Child
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
Language:
En
Journal:
J Hand Surg Eur Vol
Year:
2016
Document type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Turquía