Our hands are one of our most important organs. The control center of every movement and sensation made with the hands is the brain. Dressing, eating, exercising, washing, cleaning and many other activities are carried out using hands.
Hands have great importance in the independent life of individuals. Another feature that distinguishes the hand from other organs is the size of the area it occupies in the brain. When we look at Homunculus, which means "little person" in Latin, each part of the human body is represented in the cortex area of the brain in proportion to the importance of that structure, and in that model, the hands are quite large in size compared to other parts of the body. Very complex features such as holding a strand of hair, picking up tiny particles from somewhere, feeling or distinguishing the texture of the fabric are spread over a very wide area in our brain.
Not only is the anatomical structure of the hand complex, but when we look at its functionality, it is capable of performing movements that require fine skills. It is specialized. It has many functions such as grasping, holding, compressing and rolling. Hand rehabilitation covers a wide range of topics, from shoulder discomfort to nail injuries. Injuries in this area greatly affect the daily life of the individual and reduce the quality of life. Adhesions and joint stiffness have a special place in hand surgery. Although rehabilitation is important in all orthopedic fields, hand surgery rehabilitation has a special place. The aim of hand rehabilitation is; The aim is to reduce pain, control edema, provide movement under the control/accompaniment of a physiotherapist according to the healing of the tissues, strengthen, restore function and adapt the individual to daily life in a short time. Hand rehabilitation is a complement to surgeries. It directly affects the success of the surgery performed. No matter how successful the surgery is, if patients do not receive physiotherapy and rehabilitation support at the right time and appropriately, it takes time and becomes difficult to achieve the targeted result. With the treatment received, the functional capacity of the hand increases; Thus, the time to return to work and daily life is shortened.
The hand rehabilitation process varies depending on the type of injury and surgery performed. The aim is to start treatment as soon as possible and make the individual independent in a short time. Physician and physio The therapist should start the treatment of the individual at the time he deems appropriate, continue the treatments regularly during the rehabilitation period, regularly do the home exercises taught by the physiotherapist during the treatment process, if it is necessary to use any splint, use it as recommended, take into account the recommendations regarding the use of the hand when the treatment period is over and return to daily life. After completion, regular follow-ups should continue.
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