The Journal of hand surgery, European volume
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J Hand Surg Eur Vol · Jul 2016
Controlled Clinical TrialInter- and intra-tester reliability of sensibility testing in digital nerve repair.
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. ⋯ 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.