Loss of manual dexterity Report for Patients Like You

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Experiencing Loss of manual dexterity
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buckaroo Sex: M Data Quality: 3 stars ALS: 8 yrs Bi-Pap Wheelchair Feeding tube Bulbar: moderate Arms: severe Chest: moderate Legs: severe buckaroo ▼ First Symptom: 02/05 Dx: 12/05
mzooms Sex: F Data Quality: 3 stars ALS: 20 yrs Bulbar: mild Arms: moderate Chest: none Legs: moderate mzooms ▼ First Symptom: 08/92 Dx: 10/92
jk1946 Sex: M Data Quality: 0 stars Parkinson's: 6 yrs Hoehn-Yahr 2 Type: Parkinson's disease On Mouth/throat: mild Arms: mild Chest: none Legs: mild jk1946 ▼ First Symptom: 01/07 Dx: 06/09

Loss of manual dexterity Report

Manual dexterity refers to skill and ease of using the hands; it is usually evaluated in the preferred hand.

What we've learned from patients who report Loss of manual dexterity

Symptom severities

Severe	131
Moderate	257
Mild	188
None	20

What patients report taking for the purpose of treating Loss of manual dexterity

What patients report taking for the purpose of treating Loss of manual dexterity
Reason	# Patients	Percentage of patients
Hand splints	2
Wheelchair (powered)	1
Microcurrent Electrotherapy	1
Small cup	1
Key ring on zippers	1
Quickie	1
Superior Source Vitamin B12	1
Wheelchair Control Panel	1
Quantum 6000Z Power Wheel Chair	1
Wheelchair Assistant Joystick	1
Bidet	1
Rituxan	1
Occupational therapy	1
Prednisone	1

Last updated: May 22, 2013