Study Design: Case report. Introduction: Congenital radioulnar synostosis (CRUS) is a rare malformation that causes the restriction of the rotational movements of the forearm, and it is common in congenital elbow anomalies. Purpose of the Study: The aim of this case report was to present the results of physiotherapy in a patient with CRUS who did not undergo surgery. Methods: A 7-year-old male patient with CRUS began outpatient physical therapy. The child underwent a physiotherapy program for a total of 10 weeks in the presence of a physiotherapist, 2 days per week, and with a home schedule at other times. Observational posture assessment, range of motion measurements of the upper extremities, the Jebsen-Taylor Hand Function Test, finger and hand grip strength, and Ca- nadian Occupational Performance Measure were used to evaluate the patient before and after the physiotherapy program. Results: An increase in Jebsen-Taylor Hand Function Test, Canadian Occupational Performance Measure, and grip strengths were found; however, there was no change in the range of motion values for our patient. Discussion: This report contains physiotherapy results of a patient with CRUS who did not undergo surgery. Further short- and long-term follow-up studies are needed to demonstrate the effects of physiotherapy on surgical and nonsurgical patients with CRUS. Conclusions: Physiotherapy can be effective in the functional use of the upper extremities in patients with CRUS who do not undergo surgery; long-term follow-up would demonstrate whether functional changes are permanent over time.
Eser Adı (dc.title) | Is short-term hand therapy effective in a child with congenital radioulnar synostosis? |
Yazar (dc.contributor.author) | Büşra KEPENEK VAROL |
Tür (dc.type) | Makale/Derleme |
Dizin Platformu (dc.relation.platform) | WOS |
Tarih (dc.date.issued) | 2019 |
WOS Kategorileri (dc.identifier.wos) | SCI SCI Eaxp SSCI AHCI indeksleri |
Makalenin Sayısı (dc.identifier.issue) | 3 |
Cilt Numarası (dc.identifier.volume) | 33 |
Yayıncı (dc.publisher) | Journal of Hand Therapy |
Yayının Son Sayfa Sayısı (dc.identifier.endpage) | 442 |
Yayının İlk Sayfa Sayısı (dc.identifier.startpage) | 435 |
DOI Numarası (dc.identifier.doi) | 10.1016/j.jht.2019.03.009 |
ORCID No (dc.contributor.orcid) | yok |
Dil (dc.language.iso) | EN |
Tam Metin Yayınlansın Mı? (dc.identifier.tammetin) | Boş |
Özet (dc.description.abstract) | Study Design: Case report. Introduction: Congenital radioulnar synostosis (CRUS) is a rare malformation that causes the restriction of the rotational movements of the forearm, and it is common in congenital elbow anomalies. Purpose of the Study: The aim of this case report was to present the results of physiotherapy in a patient with CRUS who did not undergo surgery. Methods: A 7-year-old male patient with CRUS began outpatient physical therapy. The child underwent a physiotherapy program for a total of 10 weeks in the presence of a physiotherapist, 2 days per week, and with a home schedule at other times. Observational posture assessment, range of motion measurements of the upper extremities, the Jebsen-Taylor Hand Function Test, finger and hand grip strength, and Ca- nadian Occupational Performance Measure were used to evaluate the patient before and after the physiotherapy program. Results: An increase in Jebsen-Taylor Hand Function Test, Canadian Occupational Performance Measure, and grip strengths were found; however, there was no change in the range of motion values for our patient. Discussion: This report contains physiotherapy results of a patient with CRUS who did not undergo surgery. Further short- and long-term follow-up studies are needed to demonstrate the effects of physiotherapy on surgical and nonsurgical patients with CRUS. Conclusions: Physiotherapy can be effective in the functional use of the upper extremities in patients with CRUS who do not undergo surgery; long-term follow-up would demonstrate whether functional changes are permanent over time. |
İsmi Geçen (dc.identifier.ismigecen) | Web Of Since ismi geçen |
İsmi Geçen (dc.identifier.ismigecen) | Üniversite ismi geçen |
Açık Erişim Tarihi (dc.date.available) | 2024-02-01 |
Konu Başlıkları (dc.subject) | Congenital radioulnar synostosis |
Konu Başlıkları (dc.subject) | Physiotherapy |
Konu Başlıkları (dc.subject) | Hand therapy |
Konu Başlıkları (dc.subject) | Hand function |