Inter- and intra-tester reliability of sensibility testing in digital nerve repair.
cross_sectional · Level IV
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Abstract
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.
Medical subject headings
- Finger Injuries
- Fingers
- Peripheral Nerve Injuries
- Recovery of Function
- Touch