Rehabilitation of insensitive hands.
This article highlights the physical, social and emotional problems faced by persons with insensitive hands and problems of disuse, misuse and overuse. Evaluation of sensation and residual functional capabilities is the first step in planning the process of rehabilitation. Acceptance of disability by the patients and their attitude are important for successful rehabilitation. Possible solutions are suggested.
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Central JALMA Institute for Leprosy, P.O. Box 250. Tajganj, Agra 282 001, India.
D004185:Disability Evaluation; D006225:Hand / Q000294:innervation*; D006266:Health Education; D006801:Humans; D007918:Leprosy / Q000150:complications* / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D012684:Sensory Thresholds / Q000502:physiology*