Inter- and intra-tester reliability of sensibility testing in digital nerve repair.

Bulut T., Akgun U., Ozcan C., Unver B., Sener M.

The Journal of hand surgery, European volume, cilt.41, sa.6, ss.621-3, 2016 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 41 Sayı: 6
  • Basım Tarihi: 2016
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1177/1753193415621273
  • Dergi Adı: The Journal of hand surgery, European volume
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.621-3
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: Digital nerve, two-point discrimination test, monofilament test, reliability, EPIDEMIOLOGY, THRESHOLD, INJURIES
  • Dokuz Eylül Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

The aim of this study was to investigate the inter- and intra-tester reliability of the static two-point discrimination and Semmes-Weinstein monofilament tests in digital nerve repair. A total of 100 digital nerves from 67 patients were included into the study. An experienced orthopaedic surgeon and a physiotherapist examined the sensory nerve recovery. The reproducibility score of both tests was at a poor level, but the reliability of the Semmes-Weinstein monofilament test was higher than the static two-point discrimination test. These tests should not be used alone in the quantitative monitoring of sensory recovery, but should be interpreted with the clinical findings. Level 3 non-randomized controlled study.