"Desensitization" technique in the rehabilitation of the painful hand

Hand injury patients fairly frequently develop, soon after the injury, hypersensitivity phenomena on contact of the hand with the environment, which may lead to exclusion of the hand. The authors attempt to explain this syndrome on the basis of the pathophysiological theories concerning pain. Americ...

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Published inAnnales de chirurgie de la main et du membre supérieur Vol. 10; no. 1; p. 59
Main Authors Bellugou, M, Allieu, Y, de Godebout, J, Thaury, M N, Ster, J F
Format Journal Article
LanguageFrench
Published France 1991
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Desensitization, Psychologic - methods
Desensitization, Psychologic - standards
Hand Injuries - complications
Hot Temperature - therapeutic use
Humans
Hyperalgesia - etiology
Hyperalgesia - rehabilitation
Hyperalgesia - therapy
Physical Stimulation - methods
Physical Therapy Modalities - methods
Physical Therapy Modalities - standards
Vibration
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Summary:Hand injury patients fairly frequently develop, soon after the injury, hypersensitivity phenomena on contact of the hand with the environment, which may lead to exclusion of the hand. The authors attempt to explain this syndrome on the basis of the pathophysiological theories concerning pain. American authors have proposed an original desensitization treatment based on simple and varied techniques, which provides extremely encouraging results.
ISSN:1153-2424