[A significant increase in superficial sensation, a number of years after a peripheral neurologic lesion, using transcutaneous vibratory stimulation].
A patient with sensory changes in the territory of the ulnar nerve due to a partial nerve lesion 19 years previously, was treated by Transcutaneous Vibratory Stimulation. The effectiveness of this treatment was verified by subjective criteria and by the following tests: Moving and Static Two-Point discrimination Test, Light-touch-Deep-pressure (Semmes-Weinstein) Test, Ninhydrin sweat Test and Wrinkle Test. These tests document both a marked improvement in superficial sensitivity and partial regulation of sympathetic nervous system function.
Spicher
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Service de Rhumatologie, Médecine physique et Rééducation, Hôpital cantonal, Fribourg, Suisse.
Kohut
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D000328:Adult; D006225:Hand / Q000294:innervation*; D006801:Humans; D007101:Immersion; D007202:Indicators and Reagents; D008297:Male; D009555:Ninhydrin; D010523:Peripheral Nervous System Diseases / Q000209:etiology; D011312:Pressure; D012678:Sensation Disorders / Q000628:therapy*; D013546:Sweating / Q000502:physiology; D013564:Sympathetic Nervous System / Q000503:physiopathology; D014110:Touch / Q000502:physiology; D014459:Ulnar Nerve / Q000293:injuries / Q000503:physiopathology*; D014732:Vibration / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D014867:Water; D014951:Wounds, Stab / Q000150:complications; D014954:Wrist Injuries / Q000150:complications
D007202:Indicators and Reagents; D014867:Water; D009555:Ninhydrin