Proprioception of the Wrist Following Posterior Interosseous Sensory Neurectomy

Proprioception of the Wrist Following Posterior Interosseous Sensory Neurectomy

“…1 In an animal model, they were able to establish that apoptotic processes peak at day 3 in healing tendons. Furthermore, they found evidence of increased tenocyte proliferation and inhibition of apoptosis occurring a few days later.…”

“…1 The authors conclude their article by stating, "Posterior interosseous sensory neurectomy is not associated with diminished wrist proprioception," and I believe that this conclusion merits further explanation.As the authors rightly state in their discussion section, proprioception is the sense of body position that occurs both consciously and unconsciously. 2,3 The conscious sensations are those pertaining to the kinesthetic senses, namely kinesthesia and joint position sense (JPS).…”

“…1 The authors conclude their article by stating, "Posterior interosseous sensory neurectomy is not associated with diminished wrist proprioception," and I believe that this conclusion merits further explanation.…”

Evaluation of Radiographic Instability of the Trapeziometacarpal Joint in Women With Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

“…Other studies on the wrist after anterior interosseous neurectomy and posterior interosseous neurectomy did not show loss of proprioceptive function. 37,38 In addition, we evaluated only the median nerve by electrophysiologic studies, not other nerve functions. Therefore, electrically identified compression neuropathy of the only one nerve may not cause significant loss of proprioception at the TMC joint.…”

Proximal Row Carpectomy With Allograft Scaffold Interposition Arthroplasty

“…Besides, there is a theoretical possibility based on previous experiments that the tissue created by the presence of the scaffold will be more organized and similar to the structure that we want to replace, than a mere scar tissue that would be created by other methods. 27 As an aside, even though some conflictive data have recently emerged regarding the importance of the posterior interosseous nerve in wrist proprioception, [32][33][34] we believe that by avoiding the use of a broad capsular flap as the interposed structure, we avoid cutting this nerve which would lead to an easier recovery of function. 27 As an aside, even though some conflictive data have recently emerged regarding the importance of the posterior interosseous nerve in wrist proprioception, [32][33][34] we believe that by avoiding the use of a broad capsular flap as the interposed structure, we avoid cutting this nerve which would lead to an easier recovery of function.…”