In:
Journal of Hand Surgery (European Volume), SAGE Publications, Vol. 44, No. 7 ( 2019-09), p. 714-721
Kurzfassung:
The aim of this study was to investigate the association between patients’ experiences with trapeziometacarpal arthroplasty and treatment outcomes in terms of patient-reported outcome measures, grip and pinch strength. We included 233 patients who received a Weilby procedure for trapeziometacarpal osteoarthritis. Before surgery and 12 months after surgery, patients completed the Michigan Hand Outcomes Questionnaire, and their pinch and grip strengths were measured. At 3 months after surgery, a patient-reported experience measure was completed. Using regression analysis, significantly positive associations were found between the Michigan Hand questionnaire and the patient-reported experience measure, with the strongest significant associations being for patients’ experiences with information provision. No significant associations were found between the patients’ experience and strength outcomes. The results highlight the potential importance of positive experience with the treatment process to improve treatment outcomes in patients undergoing surgery for trapeziometacarpal osteoarthritis. Level of evidence: IV
Materialart:
Online-Ressource
ISSN:
1753-1934
,
2043-6289
DOI:
10.1177/1753193419851777
Sprache:
Englisch
Verlag:
SAGE Publications
Publikationsdatum:
2019
ZDB Id:
2270603-3
ZDB Id:
2376920-8
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