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The Rubber Hand Illusion
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2023
Source: Laboratory of Jonathan Flombaum—Johns Hopkins University Reaching for objects, walking without hitting obstacles, landing on a chair as you sit (instead of falling to the floor), these and all our physical actions depend on an ability to perceive our own bodies in space, to know where our limbs are relative to one another and relative to the rest of the world. One way that the human brain encodes this information is called proprioception, the brain relies on its own control and feedback...
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Considerations for Rodent Surgery
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2016
Source: Kay Stewart, RVT, RLATG, CMAR; Valerie A. Schroeder, RVT, RLATG. University of Notre Dame, IN The Guide for the Care and Use of Laboratory Animals1 dictates that rodent survival surgery be performed aseptically. Aseptic technique utilizes specific practices that minimize the contamination of the surgical site, including patient preparation, surgeon preparation, sterilization of instruments and other supplies, and the use of a clean and controlled environment. Presurgical planning,...
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Measurement of the Hand Transmitted Vibration of the Human Hand Arm System During Operation of a Hand Tractor
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2021
Here, we present a standardized method for measurement of the hand transmitted vibration from handles of a single-axle tractor with special reference to changes in grip force and vibration frequency.
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Hand hygiene
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2023
Asepsis is the practice of preventing or breaking the chain of infection. The nurse employs aseptic techniques to prevent the spread of microorganisms and reduce the risk of diseases. Hand hygiene is the cornerstone of aseptic techniques and is classified into medical and surgical asepsis. Medical asepsis includes hand hygiene and the use of gloves. Surgical asepsis, or the sterile technique, refers to practices that render and keep objects and areas free of microorganisms. Hand washing...
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Rodent Stereotaxic Surgery
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2023
Stereotaxic (or stereotactic) surgery is a method used to manipulate the brain of living animals. This technique allows researchers to accurately target deep structures within the brain through the use of a stereotaxic atlas, which provides the 3D coordinates of each area with respect to anatomical landmarks on the skull. After the skull is exposed, anesthetized animals are mounted on a specialized instrument known as a stereotaxic frame, which enables the precise placement of experimental...
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Small changes in the position or continuity of hand structures can affect movement, sensation, grip, and coordination. Treatment therefore focuses on restoring the specific function disrupted by an injury or disorder, such as alignment for a fracture, stability for an unstable joint, or continuity for a damaged tendon. Anatomical precision helps clinicians match repair or reconstruction to the patient’s functional needs.
The damaged tissue determines the central treatment goal. Fractures may require restored alignment, while tendon injuries require continuity so movement can return. Nerve problems are approached in relation to nerve signaling and sensation, and blood-vessel injuries require attention to blood flow. Because these tissues support different functions, clinicians select splinting, rehabilitation, repair, reconstruction, or microsurgery accordingly.
Microsurgery supports procedures that require highly precise work on small structures, particularly when reconstruction or restoration of blood flow and nerve signaling is necessary. Its value lies in addressing tissue damage that may not be adequately managed through simpler treatment alone. Within hand surgery, this approach can contribute to preserving or rebuilding structures needed for dexterity, sensation, and useful grip.
Not every hand disorder requires operative treatment. Depending on the damaged tissue and functional problem, clinicians may use splinting and rehabilitation to support recovery or protect healing structures. These approaches can be part of a tailored plan for injuries and disorders affecting movement, stability, sensation, or grip, either as the primary treatment or alongside operative repair and reconstruction.
Planning begins by identifying the affected hand, wrist, or forearm structures and determining which function has been disrupted. Clinicians then select an approach suited to the problem, drawing on imaging, surgical instruments, tissue reconstruction, splinting, rehabilitation, or microsurgery as appropriate. This process allows treatment to be tailored to the damaged tissues and the patient’s functional requirements.
Imaging helps clinicians evaluate the structures involved and supports decisions about alignment, stability, or tissue damage. Surgical instruments enable precise treatment in anatomically compact areas where small structures influence movement and sensation. Used together with clinical assessment, these resources help guide repair, reconstruction, or other interventions and support a treatment plan directed toward restoring useful hand function.
Its applications extend beyond fractures, lacerations, and other immediate injuries. Clinicians also treat arthritis, nerve compression, tendon and nerve disorders, and congenital differences. These conditions can interfere with movement, sensation, grip, or independence in different ways, so care is individualized. Depending on the problem, management may emphasize rehabilitation, operative correction, reconstruction, or a combination of approaches.
Recovery is judged by whether the treated structures support useful function, including dexterity, strength, sensation, movement, and grip. Rehabilitation plays an important role in helping patients regain these abilities after splinting, repair, or reconstruction. The broader goal is not simply tissue treatment, but improved independence and quality of life in activities that require coordinated hand use.