Sensory reeducation for restoring the sensation of palm after the median nerve injuries / 中华物理医学与康复杂志

ABSTRACT

Objective To observe the effects of early rehabilitation training on sensory restoration after the median nerve injuries. Methods Seventy patients with median nerve injuries were randomly divided into two groups the rehabilitation group ( n =32), in which the patients received sensory reeducation two weeks after surgical treatment; and the control group ( n =38),in which the patients only received surgical treatment. After 6 8 weeks of treatment, reassessment were performed and the results were compared between the two groups. Results The excellent and effective rates of functional recovery in sensation in the rehabilitation group were 88% and 97%, respectively. A comparison showed that there was significant difference between the two groups. Conclusion Sensory reeducation could accelerate the restoration of sensation in patients with median nerve injury.