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| Year : 2019 | Volume
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Rehabilitation of peripheral nerve injuries
Othmar Schuhfried
Department of Physical Medicine, Rehabilitation and Occupational Medicine, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria
Correspondence Address:
Othmar Schuhfried
Department of Physical Medicine, Rehabilitation and Occupational Medicine, Medical University of Vienna, Waehringer Guertel 18-20, A-1090 Vienna
Austria
 Source of Support: None, Conflict of Interest: None
DOI: 10.4103/HMJ.HMJ_35_19
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Rehabilitation after peripheral nerve lesions involves several professional groups such as medical doctors, physiotherapists, occupational therapists and orthopaedic technicians. The therapy goal is not only to treat the immediate symptoms due to the nerve lesion but also to avoid secondary damage. Peripheral nerve lesions often lead to severe functional limitations that affect the quality of life and professional and social participation and require appropriately targeted intervention in this regard.
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