| Objective: To study the effectiveness of PNF for radial nerve functional recovery after surgical repair by detecting the ROM on wrist, motor function and sense function. Methods: Thirty-four patients with radial nerve injury after surgical repair, who were in stable disease conditions, were divided randomly into the control group (n=17) and experimental group (n=17). All patients in both two groups received conventional therapies: including systematic rehabilitation exercise on muscle strength, joint mobilization, sense stimulation, etc. The patients in experimental group were treated by the PNF additionally. After 4 months, every one had a functional assessment. Results: Before treatment, there was no significant difference between the control group and the experimental group in degrees in dorsal extension and radial deviation on wrist, motor ability, and sensory functions.After treatment, all subjects got significant improvement(P<0.01). There were statistically significant difference between the two groups (P<0.05), especially degrees in dorsal extension and radial deviation on wrist (P<0.01). Conclusion: PNF was effective in radial nerve functional recovery after surgical repair, deserving clinical application. |
