conversion disorder is an illness which manifests itself as pseudoneurologic syndromes that hides an emotional conflict. this disorder covers 5 to 15 percent of the psychiatric consultations. in this case report, a young iranian woman who was referred due to flexion contracture of the left wrist and inability to open her hand voluntarily is presented. during the course of therapy, some evidence...

Hand therapy is a major sector of physiotherapy and one of great importance. The impairment of the hand and generally of the upper limbs can be the cause of social and financial hardship and a serious cause of physical and emotional deterioration. Major efforts are directed into developing therapy methods and procedures in order to standardise and therefore successfully apply treatment regimes ...

Abstract Introduction First carpometacarpal joint (CMCJ) osteoarthritis contributes a significant burden of disease. Patients with unremitting disease, despite conservative measures, may be considered for surgical intervention. Evidence has not identified superior outcomes relating to any one particular technique. This study aims identify whether predisposition and preference towards an interve...

STUDY DESIGN Prospective cohort study. INTRODUCTION The evidence of the relationship between functional recovery and impairment after surgery and hand therapy are inconsistent. PURPOSE OF THE STUDY To explore factors that were most related to functional recovery as measured by DASH in patients with Dupuytren's disease. METHODS Eighty-one patients undergoing surgery and hand therapy were c...