Which outcome measure is the best? evaluating responsiveness of the disabilities of the arm, shoulder, and hand questionnaire, the michigan hand questionnaire and the patient-specific functional scale following hand and wrist surgery

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Volumn 4, Issue 3, 2009, Pages 311-318

  McMillan, Catherine R ^a   Binhammer, Paul A ^a  

^a SUNNYBROOK RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (Canada)

Author keywords

Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder and Hand Questionnaire; Hand surgery outcomes; Michigan Hand Questionnaire; Patient Specific Functional Scale; Responsiveness

Indexed keywords

EID: 68949110193     PISSN: 15589447     EISSN: 15589455     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s11552-009-9167-x     Document Type: Article

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