| Literature DB >> 23895715 |
Yirong Wang1, Malay Sunitha, Kevin C Chung.
Abstract
Evaluation of outcomes after peripheral nerve surgeries include several assessment methods that reflect different aspects of recovery, including reinnervation, tactile gnosis, integrated sensory and motor function, pain and discomfort, and neurophysiologic and patient-reported outcomes. This review lists measurements addressing these aspects as well as the advantages and disadvantages of each tool. Because of complexities of neurophysiology, assessment remains a difficult process, which requires researchers to focus on measurements best relevant to specific conditions and research questions.Entities:
Keywords: Hand surgery; Outcomes assessment; Peripheral nerve
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Year: 2013 PMID: 23895715 PMCID: PMC3746316 DOI: 10.1016/j.hcl.2013.04.004
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Hand Clin ISSN: 0749-0712 Impact factor: 1.907