HandTutor Successful in Post Surgery Therapy

Dr. J.Singh et al. writing in
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states that conservative treatment is an inexpensive method, particularly suitable for stable fractures, and in patients who are poor candidates for surgery. Surgical modalities have a distinct advantage of stable fixation, but with added risk of digital stiffness. Percutaneous pinning is a reliable, most commonly used surgical modality and technically easier. Both conservative and surgical modalities have good efficacy when used judiciously. When indicated for physical therapy following surgery the HandTutor together with its sisters ArmTutor, LegTutor and 3dTutor have proven successful in rehabilitating finger and wrist mobility. The new devices use dedicated software and can record the patient’s motor and cognitive impairments which the therapist can then assist the patient in improving the range of motion, the accuracy and speed of movement as well as the cognitive function of the affected joint. The HandTutor comes in varying sizes and thus is suitable for children as well as adults. Hospitals, clinics and, with tele rehabilitation, the patient’s own home are the settings for this innovative system.