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Metacarpal Small Incision for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Published on: April 5, 2024
Functional outcomes post carpal tunnel release: a modified replication of a previous study
Mary Ann Appleby1, Marsha Neville-Smith, Melissa W Parrott
1Dallas Hand Rehabilitation, Dallas, Texas, USA. dhandrehab@aol.com
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.
