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Suggest Therapy To Improve Functioning Of Extremity After Brain Stroke

GOOD MORNING DOCTORS MY DAD HAS GOT BRAIN STROKE FROME 3 YEARS THIS LEAD TO PARALYSIS IN THE LEFT SIDE OF BODY & BUT AFTER TAKING MEDICATIN AND PHYSICOTHERAPY THE FUNCTION OF LEFT LEG BECAME 90% ,BUT HAND 25% I ASK IF THERE IS THERAPY OR DEVICE OR SURGERY FOR IMPROVING THE FUNCTION OF LEFT PEREPHRALS SPECIALLY LEFT HAND????? THANKS ALOT
Mon, 25 Aug 2014
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Hello! Recovery of function in the upper extremity(shoulder, arm & hand) depends on the severity of paralysis in this area. Generally most recovery occurs within 6 months of the stroke. In your case 3 yrs.have gone by. There is a relatively new technique called 'robotic assisted therapy' which has given favorable results in cases as long as 5 yrs.after stoke in cases similar to your dad's.You could discuss
this in detail with your neurophysician. All the best!
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Suggest Therapy To Improve Functioning Of Extremity After Brain Stroke

Hello! Recovery of function in the upper extremity(shoulder, arm & hand) depends on the severity of paralysis in this area. Generally most recovery occurs within 6 months of the stroke. In your case 3 yrs.have gone by. There is a relatively new technique called robotic assisted therapy which has given favorable results in cases as long as 5 yrs.after stoke in cases similar to your dad s.You could discuss this in detail with your neurophysician. All the best!