Rehabilitation of conversion paralysis.
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Three patients referred for rehabilitation of brachial plexus lesions and two referred with leg weakness associated with sciatica were found to have conversion paralysis. The diagnosis was made by demonstrating normal motor nerve conduction to the clinically weak muscles. The weakness was treated by intensive physical rehabilitation with complete and sustained recovery in all cases.
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عنوان ژورنال:
- The Journal of bone and joint surgery. British volume
دوره 67 4 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1985