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International Journal of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation

International Journal of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
Open Access

ISSN: 2329-9096

+44 1300 500008

Mitsuru Furukawa

Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Murayama Medical Center, Tokyo, Japan

Publications
  • Mini Review   
    Classification of Finger Posture in Drop Finger Due to Cervical Foraminal Stenosis: A Mini-Review
    Author(s): Mitsuru Furukawa* and Michihiro Kamata

    Few reports have been published examining cervical foraminal stenosis as the cause of drop finger. This mini-review, therefore, will provide a summary of the findings of articles published on this topic, written in both English and Japanese. Cervical foraminal stenosis is difficult to diagnose from imaging findings alone; thus, physical examination findings are often needed to make a firm diagnosis. Numbness of the fingers, the extent of interscapular pain, and finger posture can be used to differentiate drop finger due to cervical foraminal stenosis from other diseases. It is crucial to provide sufficient explanation to the patient before a decompression surgery is performed because the recovery of muscle strength is often incomplete and the improvement may be small... View More»
    DOI: 10.35248/2329-9096.20.08.548

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