title: Inter- and intra-tester reliability of sensibility testing in digital nerve repair.
abstract: The aim of this study was to investigate the inter- and intra-tester reliability of the static two-point discrimination and Semmes-Weinstein monofilament tests in digital nerve repair. A total of 100 digital nerves from 67 patients were included into the study. An experienced orthopaedic surgeon and a physiotherapist examined the sensory nerve recovery. The reproducibility score of both tests was at a poor level, but the reliability of the Semmes-Weinstein monofilament test was higher than the static two-point discrimination test. These tests should not be used alone in the quantitative monitoring of sensory recovery, but should be interpreted with the clinical findings.Level 3 non-randomized controlled study.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Izmir Katip Celebi University, Izmir, Turkey drtugrulbulut@yahoo.com.
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Bulut
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Mugla Sitki Kocman University, Mugla, Turkey.
authors.forename: U
authors.initials: U
authors.lastname: Akgun
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Izmir Katip Celebi University, Izmir, Turkey.
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Ozcan
authors.affiliation: School of Physiotherapy, Dokuz Eylül University, Izmir, Turkey.
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Unver
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Izmir Katip Celebi University, Izmir, Turkey.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Sener
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D005383:Finger Injuries / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*; D005385:Fingers / Q000294:innervation* / Q000503:physiopathology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D059348:Peripheral Nerve Injuries / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*; D020127:Recovery of Function / Q000502:physiology*; D015203:Reproducibility of Results; D014110:Touch / Q000502:physiology*; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D055815:Young Adult
keywords: Digital nerve; monofilament test; reliability; two-point discrimination test