Does early or late motion after nerve repair alter the results in combined forearm injuries?

Volume: 35 Number: 3 September 11, 2006
  • Tunc Ogun
  • Mehmet Arazi
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Does early or late motion after nerve repair alter the results in combined forearm injuries?

Abstract

Objectives: To determine whether there are differences in terms of nerve repair between two different methods of rehabilitation after primary repair of combined injuries in the forearm, namely early controlled motion and immobilization for three weeks. Methods: Eleven patients (mean age 31.5 years) with combined injuries in the forearm were treated with early controlled motion after primary repair. Another group of patients (n=14, mean age 32 years) were immobilized. The mean follow-up periods were 32 months and 16.3 months, respectively. For better homogeneity in terms of nerve repair results, those below 20 years of age were not included. The results of nerve repair were evaluated using motor, sensitivity, and functional tests. In addition, the range of finger motion was measured. Results: No significant differences were found between the two groups with regard to median and ulnar nerve injuries, the number of injured tendons, the findings of motor, sensitivity, and functional tests, and the range of motion (p>0.05). Conclusion: Two different methods of rehabilitation after primary repair of combined forearm injuries, with early or late motion, give similar results with regard to nerve repair.

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Tunc Ogun This is me

Mehmet Arazi This is me

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September 11, 2006

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March 6, 2014

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Year 2001 Volume: 35 Number: 3

APA
Ogun, T., & Arazi, M. (2006). Does early or late motion after nerve repair alter the results in combined forearm injuries? Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica, 35(3), 227-231. https://doi.org/10.3944/aott.v35i3.1741
AMA
1.Ogun T, Arazi M. Does early or late motion after nerve repair alter the results in combined forearm injuries? Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica. 2006;35(3):227-231. doi:10.3944/aott.v35i3.1741
Chicago
Ogun, Tunc, and Mehmet Arazi. 2006. “Does Early or Late Motion After Nerve Repair Alter the Results in Combined Forearm Injuries?”. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica 35 (3): 227-31. https://doi.org/10.3944/aott.v35i3.1741.
EndNote
Ogun T, Arazi M (September 1, 2006) Does early or late motion after nerve repair alter the results in combined forearm injuries? Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica 35 3 227–231.
IEEE
[1]T. Ogun and M. Arazi, “Does early or late motion after nerve repair alter the results in combined forearm injuries?”, Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica, vol. 35, no. 3, pp. 227–231, Sept. 2006, doi: 10.3944/aott.v35i3.1741.
ISNAD
Ogun, Tunc - Arazi, Mehmet. “Does Early or Late Motion After Nerve Repair Alter the Results in Combined Forearm Injuries?”. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica 35/3 (September 1, 2006): 227-231. https://doi.org/10.3944/aott.v35i3.1741.
JAMA
1.Ogun T, Arazi M. Does early or late motion after nerve repair alter the results in combined forearm injuries? Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica. 2006;35:227–231.
MLA
Ogun, Tunc, and Mehmet Arazi. “Does Early or Late Motion After Nerve Repair Alter the Results in Combined Forearm Injuries?”. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica, vol. 35, no. 3, Sept. 2006, pp. 227-31, doi:10.3944/aott.v35i3.1741.
Vancouver
1.Tunc Ogun, Mehmet Arazi. Does early or late motion after nerve repair alter the results in combined forearm injuries? Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica. 2006 Sep. 1;35(3):227-31. doi:10.3944/aott.v35i3.1741