The clinical utility of a decision-aid to facilitate the use of the hand in real-life activities of patients with distal radius fractures: A case study

BackgroundOccupation-based intervention (OBI) in hand therapy has shown superior benefits in patient-reported performance and physical measures; however, only a few studies have used OBI. We developed a decision-aid to promote the use of an injured hand in the real world (Aid for Decision-making in Occupation Choice for hand; ADOC-H)PurposeTo investigate the clinical utility of the ADOC-H (paper version) in patients with distal radius fractures.Study DesignA prospective case series and a clinical survey for occupational therapists.MethodsThis study comprised a prospective patient case series of 8 patients with distal radius fractures, treated using Volar locking plates, and a clinical survey of 4 experienced occupational therapists.ResultsNo patient or therapist complaints or drop-outs were reported. Active range of motion (wrist), Grip strength, and Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder, and Hand scores improved for all patients. The ADOC-H induced 158 activities using the injured hand, with activities of daily living (69.8%) selected earlier in the treatment period, and instrumental activities of daily living (63.3%) selected later. The feedback and case studies suggested that the ADOC-H was useful for patients who were afraid of using the hand and, interestingly, patients who were able to use their hand without pain or other problems. The clinical survey showed that most therapists found the ADOC-H effective in facilitating real-life use of an injured hand.ConclusionsThe ADOC-H paper version is an useful tool that can be applied to facilitate patients with distal radius fractures to use their injured hands in real-life settings.     

可调节式内膜剥离器用于亚急性下肢动脉栓塞治疗32例分析

正多数下肢动脉栓塞病人在急性期内(发病6～8 h以内)行手术治疗可取得较好的治疗效果,但部分病人可能因医疗条件或个人原因而选择保守治疗(如仅使用抗凝药物等),下肢动脉部分开放或仅侧支开放,将疾病由急性期拖入了亚急性期,此时的血栓机化,并且与血管内膜粘连紧密不易分开。笔者团队自制可调节式内膜剥离器用于取出亚急性下肢动脉栓塞病人的陈旧性机化血栓。现报告如下。     

负压封闭引流联合银黄洗剂冲洗治疗下肢静脉性溃疡的效果观察

目的:观察负压封闭引流联合银黄洗剂冲洗治疗下肢静脉性溃疡的临床疗效。方法:将52例下肢静脉性溃疡患者随机分为对照组和治疗组各26例,对照组给予负压封闭引流联合生理盐水冲洗治疗,治疗组给予负压封闭引流联合银黄洗剂冲洗治疗,疗程均为28 d。比较两组患者创面的面积及状态评分(气味、肉芽形态及疼痛的评分)、相关炎性指标(白细胞计数及超敏C反应蛋白值)的变化情况及总有效率。结果:治疗组的总有效率为88.46%,高于对照组的61.54%,差异有统计学意义(P<0.05)。与治疗前比较,两组治疗后创面的面积及状态评分明显改善,白细胞计数及超敏C反应蛋白值明显降低(P<0.05),且治疗组较对照组改善更明显,差异均有统计学意义(P<0.05)。结论:负压封闭引流联合银黄洗剂冲洗治疗下肢静脉性溃疡可有效促进肉芽组织生长、改善创面状态并降低炎性反应,明显提高创面愈合率。     

微波手术联合益气通脉法治疗下肢静脉曲张临床研究

目的:观察微波手术联合益气通脉法治疗下肢静脉曲张的临床疗效。方法:选取2017年1月-2019年3月周口市中医院普外科收治的102例住院患者,共116条下肢静脉曲张患肢。随机分为两组,对照组47例采用大隐静脉高位结扎联合微波手术治疗,观察组55例在对照组的基础上加用益气通脉法治疗。比较两组的治疗效果和临床症状恢复情况。结果:观察组的患肢静脉迂曲消失时间、色素沉着消失时间、肿胀消失时间及患肢溃疡愈合时间均短于对照组,差异有统计学意义(P<0.05)。观察组的总有效率为96.2%,显著高于对照组的84.1%,差异有统计学意义(P<0.05)。结论:微波手术联合益气通脉法治疗下肢静脉曲张临床疗效肯定,值得推广。     

银黄洗剂治疗下肢血栓性浅静脉炎的临床疗效观察

目的:观察银黄洗剂治疗下肢血栓性浅静脉炎的临床疗效。方法:将62例诊断为下肢血栓性浅静脉炎的患者随机分为对照组和观察组,各31例。对照组在常规治疗的基础上应用硫酸镁湿敷,观察组在常规治疗的基础上应用银黄洗剂湿敷,疗程均为10 d。比较两组患者临床症状评分(皮肤颜色、患肢肿胀、硬索结节及疼痛的评分)、相关实验室指标(超敏C反应蛋白及纤维蛋白原)的变化情况以及总有效率。结果:观察组总有效率90.32%,高于对照组的64.52%(P<0.05)。与治疗前比较,两组症状体征评分明显改善,超敏C反应蛋白及纤维蛋白原明显降低(P<0.05)。观察组在改善症状体征及降低炎性反应方面较对照组更明显(P<0.05),两组治疗后纤维蛋白原数值比较,差异无统计学意义(P>0.05)。结论:银黄洗剂治疗下肢血栓性浅静脉炎,可有效改善患者临床症状及降低炎性反应,明显提高临床疗效。     

Upper Extremity Overuse Injuries and Obesity After Spinal Cord Injury

Persons with spinal cord injury (SCI) are at high risk for developing neurogenic obesity due to muscle paralysis and obligatory sarcopenia, sympathetic blunting, anabolic deficiency, and blunted satiety. Persons with SCI are also at high risk for shoulder, elbow, wrist, and hand injuries, including neuromusculoskeletal pathologies and nociceptive pain, as human upper extremities are poorly designed to facilitate chronic weight-bearing activities, including manual wheelchair propulsion, transfers, self-care, and day-to-day activities. This article reviews current literature on the relationship between obesity and increased body weight with upper extremity overuse injuries, detailing pathology at the shoulders, elbows, and wrists that elicit pain and functional decline and stressing the importance of weight management to preserve function.