Effects of Static Wrist on Radial Nerve Palsy / 中国康复理论与实践

ABSTRACT

@# Objective To explore the effects of static wrist on radial nerve palsies. Methods 60 patients with radial nerve palsies were devided into wrist group (n=20), acupuncture group (n=20) and intermediate-frequency (IF) group (n=20), who accepted static wrist wearing, electroacupuncture, and intermediate-frequency electro-stimulation respectively. Results The efficacy was not significantly different among these groups, but the time out of working and the cost for the management were the least in the wrist group. Conclusion Wearing static wrist is not only effective on radial nerve palsies, but also reduce the loss of working time and cost of treatment