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ArticleMedicine2017

Delayed recovery of the affected finger extensors at chronic stage in a stroke patient: A case report.

Sung Ho Jang, Han Do Lee

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Sung Ho JangDepartment of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, College of Medicine, Yeungnam University, Daegu, Republic of Korea.
Han Do Lee

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Abstract

rationaleA 33-year-old male presented with complete weakness of the right extremities due to corona radiata infarct. PATIENT CONCERNS: The main concerns of the patient is recovery of hand function especially related to finger extension. DIAGNOSES: Right corona radiata infarct.

interventionsHe underwent physical therapy and occupational therapy at the outpatient clinic of the rehabilitation department of the same university hospital until 2 years after onset. In addition, he underwent neuromuscular electrical stimulation for the right finger extensors continuously until 4 years after onset. OUTCOMES: At 6 months after onset, the weakness of his right side recovered to subnormal state except for the right finger extensors which were completely weak. At 1.5 years after onset, the right finger extensors began to show slow and continuous recovery. At 4 years after onset, the patient showed motor recovery in the right finger extensors to the extent that he was able to move against gravity. Discontinuation of the left corticospinal tract was observed on 2-month diffusion tensor tractography (DTT); however, the integrity of this discontinuation had recovered to the primary motor cortex on 4-year DTT. On 2-month transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS), no motor-evoked potential was evoked; in contrast, motor-evoked potentials were obtained at the right-hand muscle on 4-year TMS study. LESSONS: We demonstrated unusual delayed and long-term recovery of the affected finger extensors in a patient with corona radiata infarct using DTT and TMS.

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AdultBrain InfarctionDiffusion Tensor ImagingElectric Stimulation TherapyFingersHumansMaleRecovery of FunctionStroke RehabilitationTime FactorsTranscranial Magnetic Stimulation

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PMID29068982
PMCPMC5671815

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