Thanks, Ron. I have a question for the list. I have a middle-aged patient in home health who has advanced lung cancer with mets. He has developed hypontonicity, lack of strength and coordination intrinsic weakness ulnarly in both hands. The diagnosis is neoplastic syndrome causing bilateral ulnar neuropathy, but I suspect it's more than ulnar neuropathy. There is very little thumb opposition. All muscles in the hands are atrophying. I have recommended and instructed on universal cuffs, computer cuff typing aid, high-sided dish, bath mitt, and other pieces of adaptive equipment that he could use to increase independence, as he is still quite ambulatory and motivated. PROM for the fingers and wrists has been taught. He has resting hand splints to decrease deformity. He is not interested in dynamic extensor splinting. I am not sure where to go now with this patient, and have placed him on
hold. Does anyone have any suggestions? Thanks, Susan
Ron Carson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
Ron Carson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
Hello:
I came across this resource and thought I would share it:
http://www.lookgoodfeelbetter.org/
It has information about a program to help people with cancer.
Here are a few titles of their press releases:
1. New Web Site Arms Cancer Patients with Coping Techniques
2. A Look Good�Feel Better� Survey: Treatment and Its Impact on Cancer
Survivors� Quality of Life
3. 2002 National Survey Reveals the Life-changing Impact of Cancer Among
Women
4. Look Good�Feel Better� Helps Women with Cancer Help Themselves
5. Who Looks Good and Feels Better? � The People Behind the Program
_______________________________________________
OTlist mailing list
[EMAIL PROTECTED]
http://otnow.com/mailman/listinfo/otlist_otnow.com
Do you Yahoo!?
Exclusive Video Premiere - Britney Spears
_______________________________________________ OTlist mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://otnow.com/mailman/listinfo/otlist_otnow.com
