Publications by authors named "B Jesensek Papez"

Background: The Patient-Rated Wrist and Hand Evaluation (PRWHE) is one of the widely used PROMs in the hand rehabilitation.

Purpose: To develop the Slovenian version of the PRWHE (PRWHE-Slo) and to evaluate its psychometric properties.

Study Design: A single-centre observational prospective cohort study.

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Background: Nursing occupation was identified as a risk occupation for the development of low back pain (LBP). The aim of our study was to find out how much occupational factors influence the development of LBP in hospital nursing personnel.

Patients And Methods: Non-experimental approach with a cross-sectional survey and statistical analysis.

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Background: Splinting is known as one of the most effective non-aggressive treatments for carpal-tunnel syndrome (CTS). Early and accurate diagnosis of CTS is critical for effective non-surgical management. Nerve-conduction studies confirm the diagnosis of CTS with a high degree of sensitivity and specificity.

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