Interpretation of the QuickDASH score after open carpal tunnel decompression: Threshold values associated with patient satisfaction

Journal of Hand Surgery: European Volume

Volumn 41, Issue 6, 2016, Pages 624-631

  Clement, N D ^a,b   Duckworth, A D ^a   Jenkins, P J ^a   McEachan, J E ^a  

^a QUEEN MARGARET HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

^b ROYAL INFIRMARY OF EDINBURGH   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

carpal tunnel decompression; minimal clinically important difference; QuickDASH; satisfaction

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGED; CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME; CONVALESCENCE; DECOMPRESSION SURGERY; FEMALE; HUMAN; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; PATIENT SATISFACTION; PROSPECTIVE STUDY; QUESTIONNAIRE; SENSITIVITY AND SPECIFICITY; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

ADULT; AGED; CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME; DECOMPRESSION, SURGICAL; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; PATIENT SATISFACTION; PROSPECTIVE STUDIES; RECOVERY OF FUNCTION; SENSITIVITY AND SPECIFICITY; SURVEYS AND QUESTIONNAIRES; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

EID: 84975065701     PISSN: 17531934     EISSN: 20436289     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/1753193415622341     Document Type: Article

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