Rehabilitation After Complete Hemisensory Loss: Report of Two Cases

Mahmut T Kaner1, Emily Hon, Tammy He

  • 1From the Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Metropolitan Hospital, New York, New York (MTK, TH, ELA); New York Medical College, Valhalla, New York (EH); and Department of Neurology, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (RP).

Summary

Motor learning is possible without proprioception using visual cues. Proprioception is crucial for fine motor control and preventing knee instability during walking.

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