The influence of proprioceptive impairment on hand function in patients with cervical myelopathy.

摘要: STUDY DESIGN A prospective clinical study. OBJECTIVES To quantitatively evaluate hand function in patients with cervical myelopathy and to assess the influence of proprioceptive impairment on myelopathy. SUMMARY OF BACKGROUND DATA Clumsiness hands is one most common complaints However, few reports have been published that dysfunction, no assessed association between impairment. PATIENTS AND METHODS total 129 (36 women 93 men) were examined. Hand was evaluated as scores ten subtests designed basis various activities. The degree well light touch sensation loss classified into four grades. Scores test are compared according grade hands. RESULTS Significant relation extent observed. There good correlation proprioception sensation. Furthermore, obtained significantly lower than those CONCLUSIONS a useful battery objectively myelopathy, although longitudinal studies needed determine its practical usability. some Thus, may be partly influenced by loss.