Effect of Mirror Therapy and Sensory Reeducation on Sensation Recovery after Thumb Reconstruction with Second Toe Transplantation
10.3969/j.issn.1006-9771.2016.07.027
- VernacularTitle:镜像疗法结合感觉再教育训练对足趾移植再造拇指术后复合感觉的效果
- Author:
Yuhong FU
;
Lan MO
;
Yueling LI
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
thumb reconstruction with toe transplantation;
sensation;
mirror therapy;
sensory reeducation;
rehabilitation nursing
- From:
Chinese Journal of Rehabilitation Theory and Practice
2016;22(7):852-854
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective To observe the effect of mirror therapy and sensory reeducation on sensory function recovery after thumb recon-struction with second toe transplantation. Methods Forty patients after thumb reconstruction with second toe transplantation from January, 2011 to January, 2014 were divided into control group (n=20) and training group (n=20). Both groups accepted routine nursing and rehabili-tation, while the training group accepted mirror therapy and sensory reeducation training in addition. They were followed up for six to eigh-teen months after operation (average 9.3 months) with the two-point discrimination (2-PD) of transplanted toe pulp. Results 2-PD was (7.15±1.15) mm in the training group, very shorter than (10.23±2.23) mm of the control group (t=5.4898, P<0.001). Conclusion The mirror therapy combined with sensory reeducation training can improve the sensory function of the finger pulp that transplanted from the second toe.
