Rehabilitation of conversion paralysis.
Three patients referred for rehabilitation of brachial plexus lesions and two referred with leg weakness associated with sciatica were found to have conversion paralysis. The diagnosis was made by demonstrating normal motor nerve conduction to the clinically weak muscles. The weakness was treated by intensive physical rehabilitation with complete and sustained recovery in all cases.
D000328:Adult; D001676:Biofeedback, Psychology; D003291:Conversion Disorder / Q000628:therapy*; D004558:Electric Stimulation; D004576:Electromyography; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D009119:Muscle Contraction; D009132:Muscles / Q000503:physiopathology; D010243:Paralysis / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000523:psychology / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D026741:Physical Therapy Modalities