We provide an overview of acute upper extremity compartment syndrome. The causes, pathophysiology, diagnosis, and treatment of this condition are reviewed. Incipient compartment syndrome Early ...

While endoscopically assisted fasciotomy is technically feasible, we do not recommend its use for the treatment of acute compartment syndrome in the upper extremity. It may be acceptable for ...

For amputations, in the hospital there is a clinical decision tool called the MESS score: the Mangled Extremity Severity ... hemorrhage and/or compartment syndrome. Compartment syndrome occurs ...

A team of orthopedic surgeons dedicated to treating hand and upper extremity conditions. The hands, wrist, forearm, elbow, and shoulder are critical to nearly every activity of daily living. When ...

Hand therapy is rehabilitation of the hand and upper extremity. The purpose of therapy is to restore optimal function. A hand therapist is an occupational or physical therapist who specializes in ...

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BACKGROUND: Programs designed to prevent or rehabilitate athletic injuries or improve athletic performance frequently focus on core stability. This approach is based upon the theory that poor core ...

Thalamic lesions may lead to upper extremity weakness. 46 Involvement of the thalamus has been shown to negatively affect motor recovery when associated with lesions of the posterior limb of internal ...

The experimental group (EG) used the ReHand-BCI, while sham-BCI was given to the control group (CG). Both groups performed 30 therapy sessions, with primary outcomes being the Fugl-Meyer Assessment ...