@article{16079,
  keywords = {Hand Deformities, Acquired, Humans, leprosy, Physical Therapy Modalities},
  author = {Kulkarni V N and Mehta J M},
  title = {Special features of physical therapy in the claw hand of leprosy.},
  abstract = {<p>This article emphasizes the vital role of a physical therapist in the surgical programme of the correction of clawing caused in leprosy due to paralysis of intrinsics. Right from the assessment of patient till the final re-education a physical therapist is a must helping in motivating the patient, planning the type of procedure to be performed on him and training the patient post-operatively. If treated early a physical therapist himself can overcome the deformity by the help of various physical therapy measures without surgical intervention.</p>},
  year = {1983},
  journal = {Leprosy in India},
  volume = {55},
  pages = {694-6},
  month = {1983 Oct},
  issn = {0024-1024},
  language = {eng},
}