Journal of the Medical Association of Thailand = Chotmaihet thangphaet
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Joint proprioceptive sense is a special sense, which is composed of joint kinesthesia and joint reposition sense. Cells that receive proprioceptive sensation normally can be found in skin, soft tissue, tendon, and muscle around the joint. Their function coordinates with visual sensation and sensation from the vesicular organ to acknowledge position of the body. The proprioceptive sense provides information for motion in the dark, the ability to manipulate objects out of view, and protective sensation. There are several reports on the recovery of motorfunction after neurotization in brachial plexus injured patients. To date, there has been no study relating to recovery of proprioceptive sensation in brachial plexus injured patients after neurotization. ⋯ Total arm type brachial plexus injured patients recover proprioceptive sense in the elbow after neurotization.