Annales de réadaptation et de médecine physique : revue scientifique de la Société française de rééducation fonctionnelle de réadaptation et de médecine physique
-
Ann Readapt Med Phys · Jan 2002
[Results of rehabilitation on quality of walking and outcome in elderly patients following femoral neck fracture. Development after one year].
To examine effects of coordinated multidisciplinary inpatient rehabilitation for older patients with hip fractures. ⋯ Hip fracture is a major cause of morbidity in older people and its impact, both on the individual and to society is substantial. Many people do not return to their pre-fracture life style. Coordinated multidisciplinary care of patients with fractured neck of femur seems essential.
-
Ann Readapt Med Phys · May 2001
[Validity and reliability of spinal clinical measures in ankylosing spondylitis].
To evaluate the validity and the reliability of the main clinical measures of mobility and sagittal spinal curves in ankylosing spondylitis (AS). ⋯ The clinical measures of mobility and sagittal curves have metrological properties good enough to be used in the monitoring of AS mainly for the follow-up and the evaluation of the rehabilitation. The measurement of dorsal mobility should be restricted to the lower part only. Although apparently not valid the distance C7-plumbline can be used in management of AS because of its excellent reliability.
-
Ann Readapt Med Phys · Mar 2001
Review[Rhizarthrosis and orthotic treatment. Review of literature].
Trapeziometacarpal arthritis or rhizarthrosis is extremely frequent. Numerous treatments are available including drugs, physiotherapy, use of orthotic devices, surgery, etc. Few of these methods have been really evaluated. We propose a critical review of the literature on orthotic treatment in rhizarthrosis. ⋯ The major interest of the use of splinting is analgesia. The pain releif obtained with splint is similar when used alone or with a working hand splint. Working hand splint can improve hand function during vocational and avocational activities.
-
Ann Readapt Med Phys · Mar 2001
Comparative Study[French translation and validation of a functional disability scale for neck pain].
To translate and to assess the reliability and the construct validity of the French translation of the Neck Pain and Disability Scale (NPDS), an American functional disability scale for neck pain. ⋯ The French version of NPDS has good metrologic qualities. This scale can be used in clinical practice to assess disability in neck pain and to normalise disability assessment.
-
Ann Readapt Med Phys · Mar 2001
Case Reports[Recurrent rhabdomyolysis revealing chronic exertional compartment syndrome of the biceps].
OBJECTIVE AND PATIENT: To report, an uncommon case of recurrent effort-related biceps compartment syndrome induced by strengthening exercises (body building) in a thirty-years-old white man. ⋯ compartment syndrome is typically observed in the lower leg or in the forearm with pain, muscle tightness, cramp-like feeling during exertion. The involvement of the biceps was only described after traumatisms. Patient was initially thought to have metabolic myopathy because acute episodes of exercise induced myalgia and elevated serum CK. Tissue pressure monitoring prior and after a standard exercise test is helpful for diagnosing the recurrent form. The only alternative to fasciotomy is to stop sports activities.