The Journal of hand surgery
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Review Comparative Study
Measurement scales in clinical research of the upper extremity, part 2: outcome measures in studies of the hand/wrist and shoulder/elbow.
Part 1 of this article outlined the basic characteristics of useful clinical measurement instruments and described scales used to measure general health, pain, and patient satisfaction. Part 2 describes the features of some of the scales most commonly used in clinical research in the hand, wrist, elbow, and shoulder.
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Review Comparative Study
Measurement scales in clinical research of the upper extremity, part 1: general principles, measures of general health, pain, and patient satisfaction.
Measurement is a fundamental cornerstone in all aspects of scientific discovery, including clinical research. To be useful, measurement instruments must meet several key criteria, the most important of which are satisfactory reliability, validity, and responsiveness. Part 1 of this article reviews the general concepts of measurement instruments and describes the measurement of general health, pain, and patient satisfaction.
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Outcomes following modified oblique medial epicondylectomy for treatment of cubital tunnel syndrome.
To quantify and define objective and patient-rated outcomes after our modification of medial epicondylectomy for the treatment of cubital tunnel syndrome. Although medial epicondylectomy has been previously studied, data are lacking regarding elbow-specific outcomes after our technique that aims to minimize complications historically associated with medical epicondylectomy. ⋯ Therapeutic IV.
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To determine whether transfer to only the anterior branch of the axillary nerve will restore useful function after axillary nerve injury with persistent posterior deltoid and teres minor paralysis. ⋯ By quantifying the biomechanical role of muscles during submaximal movement, in addition to quantifying muscle contributions to maximal shoulder strength, we can inform preoperative planning and permit more accurate predictions of functional outcomes.
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To give a detailed clinical outcome analysis of a consecutive series of patients treated arthroscopically for traumatic triangular fibrocartilage complex (TFCC) foveal tears. ⋯ Therapeutic IV.