TY - JOUR
T1 - Rehabilitation of brachial plexus and peripheral nerve disorders
AU - Scott, Kevin R.
AU - Ahmed, Aiesha
AU - Scott, Linda
AU - Kothari, Milind J.
PY - 2013/1/21
Y1 - 2013/1/21
N2 - Peripheral nerve lesions are common and can present in a variety of ways. Peripheral nerve injury can result from a broad spectrum of causes. For the majority of patients, rehabilitation is generally indicated regardless of etiology. Evaluation and treatment by a multidisciplinary team including neurologists, psychiatrists, surgeons, occupational and physical therapists, and therapists with specialized training in orthotics maximizes the potential for recovery. This chapter will focus on those upper and lower extremity neuropathies that are most commonly seen in clinical practice. In addition, we discuss various rehabilitative strategies designed to improve function and quality of life.
AB - Peripheral nerve lesions are common and can present in a variety of ways. Peripheral nerve injury can result from a broad spectrum of causes. For the majority of patients, rehabilitation is generally indicated regardless of etiology. Evaluation and treatment by a multidisciplinary team including neurologists, psychiatrists, surgeons, occupational and physical therapists, and therapists with specialized training in orthotics maximizes the potential for recovery. This chapter will focus on those upper and lower extremity neuropathies that are most commonly seen in clinical practice. In addition, we discuss various rehabilitative strategies designed to improve function and quality of life.
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U2 - 10.1016/B978-0-444-52901-5.00042-3
DO - 10.1016/B978-0-444-52901-5.00042-3
M3 - Article
C2 - 23312667
AN - SCOPUS:84872344877
SN - 0072-9752
VL - 110
SP - 499
EP - 514
JO - Handbook of Clinical Neurology
JF - Handbook of Clinical Neurology
ER -