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Prevalence of Complications and Association With Patient-Reported Outcomes After Trapeziectomy With a Weilby Sling: A Cohort Study
The primary aim of this study was to report complications during the first year after trapeziectomy with Weilby sling using a standardized tool designed by the International Consortium for Health Outcome Measures. The secondary aim was to determine the association of complications and patient-reported outcomes 12 months after surgery.Effect of Race and Geography on Patient- and Parent-Reported Quality of Life for Children With Congenital Upper Limb Differences
Patient beliefs about health and disability are shaped by many social factors and are a key determinant in their ultimate outcome. We hypothesized that pediatric and parent-reported outcome measures regarding a child’s congenital upper limb difference will be affected by geographic location, parent education, sex, ethnicity, race, age, and presence of additional medical comorbidities.Establishing the Minimal Clinically Important Difference and Substantial Clinical Benefit for the Pain Visual Analog Scale in a Postoperative Hand Surgery Population
Although the pain visual analog scale (VAS-pain) is a ubiquitous patient-reported outcome instrument, it remains unclear how to interpret changes or differences in scores. Therefore, our purpose was to calculate the minimal clinically important difference (MCID) and substantial clinical benefit (SCB) for the VAS-pain instrument in a nonshoulder hand and upper extremity postoperative population.Minimal Clinically Important Difference for PROMIS Physical Function and Pain Interference in Patients Following Surgical Treatment of Distal Radius Fracture
We estimated the minimal clinically important difference (MCID) for the Patient-Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System (PROMIS) Physical Function (PF) and Pain Interference (PI) computer adaptive tests (CATs) following surgical treatment of distal radius fracture (DRF).Early Outcomes of Endoscopic Versus Open Carpal Tunnel Release
To compare the short-term outcomes of endoscopic carpal tunnel release (ECTR) and open carpal tunnel release (OCTR), including patient-reported outcomes, pain and satisfaction scores, return to work, and postoperative prescription pain medication use.The Effect of Adoption on Functioning and Psychosocial Well-Being in Patients With Congenital Upper-Extremity Differences
Adoption status has been investigated in numerous populations, identifying negative and positive effects on patient outcomes. This study compared parent-reported outcomes in adopted and nonadopted individuals with congenital upper-extremity (UE) anomalies to determine whether there was a measurable difference in parent perceptions of psychosocial health and functioning.Self-Perceived Hand Normality Before and After Surgical Treatment of Dupuytren Contracture
To describe patients’ self-reported hand normality before and after surgery for Dupuytren contracture and to determine whether this metric could be used as an adjunct to determine the success of surgery.Improving Efficiency of Patient-Reported Outcome Collection: Application of Computerized Adaptive Testing to DASH and QuickDASH Outcome Scores
Patient-reported outcome measures assess health status and treatment outcomes in orthopedic care, but they may burden patients with lengthy questionnaires. Predictive models using machine learning, known as computerized adaptive testing (CAT), offer a potential solution. This study evaluates the ability of CAT to improve efficiency of the 30-item Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder, and Hand (DASH) and 11-item QuickDASH questionnaires.Relevance of Diagnosed Depression and Antidepressants to PROMIS Depression Scores Among Hand Surgical Patients
We aimed to test the utility of screening for depressive symptoms in the hand surgical office focusing on chances of heightened depressive symptoms in patients with no history of diagnosed depression and by quantifying ongoing depressive symptoms among patients diagnosed with depression accounting for antidepressant use. The clinical importance of this study was predicated on the documented negative association between depressive symptoms and hand surgical outcomes.Social Deprivation and Congenital Upper Extremity Differences—An Assessment Using PROMIS
Social deprivation, a measure of socioeconomic status, has been shown to negatively affect perceptions of orthopedic conditions and outcomes of treatment. The objective of this study was to assess whether social deprivation correlates with subjective assessment of function in pediatric patients with congenital hand differences.Measuring Functional Outcomes After Bilateral Vascularized Composite Hand Allotransplantation: A Report of 3 Cases
Currently, numerous assessment tools are available to measure functional outcomes after bilateral hand transplantation. The purpose of this article is to present our experience utilizing quantitative assessment tools for functional evaluation and to describe our results after bilateral hand transplantation.Convergent Validity of PODCI and PROMIS Domains in Congenital Upper Limb Anomalies
This study evaluates the perceived functional and psychosocial impact of upper limb congenital anomalies prior to surgical intervention, utilizing the Pediatric Outcomes Data Collection Instrument (PODCI) and Patient-Reported Outcomes Measure Information System (PROMIS) domains. We hypothesized that scores will be in the normal range and that the 2 outcomes measures will have strong convergent validity.
