VALUE OF DYNAMOMETRY IN ASSESSING UPPER EXTREMITY FUNCTION IN CHILDREN WITH MYELOMENINGOCELE

Authors
ARONIN PA KERRICK R
Citation
Pa. Aronin et R. Kerrick, VALUE OF DYNAMOMETRY IN ASSESSING UPPER EXTREMITY FUNCTION IN CHILDREN WITH MYELOMENINGOCELE, Pediatric neurosurgery, 23(1), 1995, pp. 7-12
Citations number
13
Categorie Soggetti
Pediatrics,Neurosciences,Surgery
Journal title
Pediatric neurosurgery → ACNP
ISSN journal
10162291
Volume
23
Issue
1
Year of publication
1995
Pages
7 - 12
Database
ISI
SICI code
1016-2291(1995)23:1<7:VODIAU>2.0.ZU;2-3
Abstract
Children with myelodysplasia frequently have abnormal hand function. E tiologies include brainstem and cervical cord compression due to the C hiari II malformation, syringomyelia, hydrocephalus, and cerebral dysm orphism. Determination of potentially correctable causes of hand dysfu nction may be difficult. We describe the use of the Jaymar dynamometer for assessing grip strength as a means of detecting early changes in hand function.