For the first time in Pune, Sancheti Hospital launches ‘Hand Workstation’

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Pune, 17th September 2021: For the first time in Pune, Sancheti hospital has launched ‘Hand Workstation’. Dr. Arvind Chopra,  Director and Chief Rheutamologist, Center for Rheumatic Disease, and Dr. Parag Sancheti Chairman of Sacheti Institute of Orthopaedic and Rehabilitation inaugurated the ‘Hand Workstation’ on September 15.

The goal behind this ‘Hand Workstation’ is to ensure restoration of the actual performance of joint movements of hand through activities. It is designed for patients with grip and upper limb weakness and poor coordination. The ‘Hand Workstation’ mimics screwing and unscrewing that are required in work environments. The patients are asked to make a model tree by joining PVC pipe segmentally. The gross handgrip, wrist movements, and functional proximal stabilization provided by this activity help to improve finger, hand, and wrist coordination, visual comprehension, and fine movements of a hand.

Hand Workstation offers a productive combination of upper limb and trunk exercises that are involved in all the routine functioning of a hand and upper limb. Exercises performed on this Hand workstation mimic the social and interactive atmosphere of normal day-to-day life.

Dr. Parag Sancheti, said, “This will help our patients with hand injuries to get back to their basic activities like eating, grooming, changing clothes, etc.  Hand workstation is a comprehensive solution for functional and industrial rehabilitation of a hand and upper extremity.”

Dr. Arvind Chopra, said, “Functional and occupational therapeutic activities are an integral component of rehabilitation. Through ‘Hand Workstation’, many finer movements of hand can be improved.”

Physiotherapist Dr.Jaspreet Kaur Talwar said that Hand workstation has been designed for people who have undergone surgery or have had injuries or deformities.