[47] If the posterior compartment is predominantly affected, paresthesia and hypoesthesia may exist over the dorsum of the hand and forearm in the radial nerve distribution. Passive elbow flexion ...

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General Principles. General operative principles for fasciotomy and/or epimysiotomy include: (1) longitudinal exposures, (2) complete fasciotomy, (3) careful muscle and nerve inspection ...

Persistent upper extremity (UE) impairment is common after stroke. Durable treatment benefits for chronic ischemic stroke are needed. The purpose of this report is to determine the long-term effects ...

The Vivistim device, implanted in a patient’s neck and chest, includes a battery and a narrow cable that wraps around the vagus nerve ... Vivistim to treat upper extremity impairments ...

Departments of Physical Therapy, School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, MGH Institute of Health Professions, Boston, MA. (T.J.K.) Rehabilitation Science, School of Health and Rehabilitation ...

A 1-Year Follow-Up Study Published in the Peer-Reviewed Journal Stroke Validates Effectiveness of Paired Vagus Nerve Stimulation Therapy for ... as measured by the Fugl-Meyer Assessment –Upper ...

The pattern of weakness should be documented, including (1) symmetry versus asymmetry, (2) proximal versus distal involvement, (3) upper versus lower limb predominance and (4) presence versus absence ...