| Impairment and employment issues after nerve repair in the hand and forearm. | |
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PMID: 16019872 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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PURPOSE:To evaluate retrospectively subjective impairments, experienced disabilities, job and leisure restrictions and job changes in patients at least 2 years after repair of a peripheral nerve injury in the forearm, wrist or hand. METHODS: Between January 1,997 and January 2,000, 125 patients were treated surgically for a peripheral nerve injury in the hand and forearm at the Department of Plastic Surgery of a University Hospital. Sixty-one patients met the inclusion criteria. Using a questionnaire the ability to return to work (RTW), the possible consequences on Activities of Daily Life (ADL) and Instrumental Activities of Daily Life (IADL), job, hobby and housekeeping related disabilities and subjective pain were assessed. RESULTS:Forty of the 61 included patients returned the questionnaire. As a result of the injury, seven patients (19%) were not able to return to their own job and eight patients (20%) needed to quit or change their hobbies. Mean Time Off Work (TOW) was significantly longer (p=0.024) in non-digital nerve lesions (21.4 weeks) as compared to digital nerve lesions (9.5 weeks). CONCLUSIONS:From this study it was concluded that digital nerve lesions have little consequence on the ability to return to work and the time off work. However, the patients' hobbies are significantly affected. At least 2 years after the injury, the effects on ADL and IADL are minor. |
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Authors:
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P M Meiners; J H Coert; P H Robinson; M F Meek |
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Type: Journal Article |
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Title: Disability and rehabilitation Volume: 27 ISSN: 0963-8288 ISO Abbreviation: Disabil Rehabil Publication Date: 2005 Jun |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2005-07-15 Completed Date: 2005-11-01 Revised Date: 2010-03-23 |
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Nlm Unique ID: 9207179 Medline TA: Disabil Rehabil Country: England |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 617-23 Citation Subset: IM |
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Department of Plastic Surgery, University Medical Center Groningen, 9700, RB Groningen, The Netherlands. |
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Activities of Daily Living Adolescent Adult Aged Employment* Female Forearm Injuries / rehabilitation*, surgery Hand Injuries / rehabilitation*, surgery Hobbies Housekeeping Humans Male Middle Aged Pain Measurement Peripheral Nerves / injuries* Recovery of Function Retrospective Studies |
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