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VOL. 6, ISSUE 5 (2021)
Proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation (pnf) towards a typical case of glass cut injury provoking radial nerve palsy presenting as wrist drop
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G Srinivasan PT, NN Bobby PT
Abstract
Introduction: Wrist drop are characteristic of injury to the radial nerve. When there is an injury to this nerve then the patient may experience quite a few symptoms which include numbness in the wrist, back of the hand, and forearm. The patient may also find it difficult to use the hand normally in day to day activities like gripping and grasping objects Objective: The objectives of this work were to evaluate the results of physical therapy treatment – PNF Technique on enhancing the functional ability in individual affected with wrist drop by using Brief Michigan Hand Outcomes Questionnaire (MHQ) Methods: The study was a clinical case study of the patient who is 34 years old male, admitted for glass cut injury, causing Radial Nerve Palsy and a procedure of nerve grafting is done. After discharge patient was put under post physiotherapy rehabilitation for his wrist drop. Intervention was tailored protocol i.e. proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation for a period of 8 weeks, 5 sessions per week. The patient was assessed at the baseline using Goniometer for ROM and Brief Michigan Hand Outcomes Questionnaire (MHQ) for functional ability and reassessed after 8 weeks. Results: The data showed that there was a significance difference in the outcome measure MHQ Conclusion: The study concluded that PNF technique was effective in improving range and functional ability of a hand with Wrist Drop.
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Pages:3-5
How to cite this article:
G Srinivasan PT, NN Bobby PT "Proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation (pnf) towards a typical case of glass cut injury provoking radial nerve palsy presenting as wrist drop ". International Journal of Yoga, Physiotherapy and Physical Education, Vol 6, Issue 5, 2021, Pages 3-5
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