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Multicenter Study
. 2009 Jul-Sep;22(3):240-8; quiz 249.
doi: 10.1016/j.jht.2009.03.001. Epub 2009 May 19.

Functional outcomes post carpal tunnel release: a modified replication of a previous study

Mary Ann Appleby  1 , Marsha Neville-Smith, Melissa W Parrott
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Multicenter Study

Functional outcomes post carpal tunnel release: a modified replication of a previous study

Mary Ann Appleby et al. J Hand Ther. 2009 Jul-Sep.

Abstract

Study design: Exploratory cohort study.

Introduction: To compares the outcome of self-administered questionnaires and physical measures in assessing change in function for participants after carpal tunnel surgery.

Methods: The self-administered questionnaires were the Carpal Tunnel Questionnaire (CTQ), the Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder, and Hand (DASH), and Short Form-36. The physical measures were grip, pinch, range of motion, sensibility, and dexterity. Twenty-nine participants from five hand clinics were enrolled in the study.

Results: The results revealed that self-administered questionnaires were sensitive to change in function and three of ten physical measures showed a change in function.

Conclusions: The authors concluded that select physical measures coupled with a disease-specific assessment, such as the CTQ and a region-specific questionnaire, such as the DASH would result in a comprehensive assessment of outcomes. This combination of assessments provides both physical measures of recovery and measures of perceived level of function.

Level of evidence: 4.

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