This article highlights the physical, social and emotional problems faced by persons with insensitive hands and problems of disuse, misuse and overuse. Evaluation of sensation and residual functional capabilities is the first step in planning the process of rehabilitation. Acceptance of disability by the patients and their attitude are important for successful rehabilitation. Possible solutions are suggested.
BT - Indian journal of leprosy C1 - http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/12708734?dopt=Abstract CN - Infolep Library - available DA - 2002 Apr-Jun IS - 2 J2 - Indian J Lepr LA - eng N2 -This article highlights the physical, social and emotional problems faced by persons with insensitive hands and problems of disuse, misuse and overuse. Evaluation of sensation and residual functional capabilities is the first step in planning the process of rehabilitation. Acceptance of disability by the patients and their attitude are important for successful rehabilitation. Possible solutions are suggested.
PY - 2002 SP - 151 EP - 7 T2 - Indian journal of leprosy TI - Rehabilitation of insensitive hands. VL - 74 SN - 0254-9395 ER -