DMS control
A strain gauge control is a clinical diagnostic procedure that is used to ascertain the status of injuries or during follow-up care. The blood circulation , motor skills and sensitivity of a certain part of the body are examined. The abbreviation pDMS for "peripheral DMS" is also used.
The DMS control is used when there is a possibility of vascular or nerve damage. To check the blood flow, the pulse, the color of the skin and the temperature of the affected extremity are checked. When testing motor skills and sensitivity, it is advantageous to compare them to one side. The strain gage control is often used, for example, in the follow-up treatment of bone fractures that are treated with a plaster cast.
literature
- G. Souza-Offtermatt, A. Udolph, K.- H. Staubach, P. Sterk (eds.): Intensive course in surgery. Elsevier, Munich 2004, ISBN 3-437-43490-X