Special features of physical therapy in the claw hand of leprosy.

Abstract

This article emphasizes the vital role of a physical therapist in the surgical programme of the correction of clawing caused in leprosy due to paralysis of intrinsics. Right from the assessment of patient till the final re-education a physical therapist is a must helping in motivating the patient, planning the type of procedure to be performed on him and training the patient post-operatively. If treated early a physical therapist himself can overcome the deformity by the help of various physical therapy measures without surgical intervention.