[Peculiarities of using some methods to assess hand and finger functions in clinical practice]

DASH questionnaire constitutes one of universal instrument, which are applied for estimation of the upper extremity function. Its disadvantages are massiveness, subjectivity, necessity of translation on Ukrainian language and adaptation to local conditions, what constitute a hard task. Comparative estimation of DASH questionnaires, short--DASH, Purdue pegboard test, Jebson-Taylor and Hand Tool Dexterity Test application was conducted. The analysis of correlation of the application results suggestion performed, concerning the methods of examination of the lower extremity and the hand function, trusts the possibility of wide application of Purdue pegboard test and Hand Tool Dexterity Test especially. Today the Erchard questionnaire, which is simple and need not to be translated, may serve as an alternative to DASH questionnaire.