title: Hand therapy for dysfunction of the intrinsic muscles.
abstract: Intrinsic muscle dysfunction can be devastating. Patients often have difficulty using the affected hand for most daily activities. Physicians, occupational therapists, and patients have to work together to enable the patient to regain functional use of the hand to perform activities that are a part of their life roles. Occupational therapists play an important role in the rehabilitation process to regain motion, strength, and dexterity so that patients can use the hand more functionally. Patient education and active participation in their therapy is also essential in the functional recovery of the hand.
authors: Outpatient Occupational Therapy Department, Hospital for Joint Diseases, NYU Langone Medical Center, 301 East 17th Street, 4th Floor, New York, NY 10003, USA. monica.seu@nyumc.org
authors: Monica
authors: M
authors: Seu
authors: Michele
authors: M
authors: Pasqualetto
mesh_terms: D000203:Activities of Daily Living; D006227:Hand Deformities, Acquired / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D006230:Hand Injuries / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D006801:Humans; D053580:Muscle Strength / Q000502:physiology; D018482:Muscle, Skeletal / Q000503:physiopathology*; D009788:Occupational Therapy; D010353:Patient Education as Topic; D026741:Physical Therapy Modalities; D020127:Recovery of Function