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Responsiveness of the DASH score in surgically treated basal joint arthritis of the thumb: preliminary results

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The responsiveness of the DASH score in a consecutive cohort of surgically treated basal joint osteoarthritis of the thumb was studied in 15 patients. The effect size (=1.27) and standardized response (0.84) means that, as well as the high correlation with patient satisfaction, the DASH score is a useful tool to evaluate the outcome of surgical treatment for basal joint osteoarthritis.

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DASH:

Disabilities arm, shoulder and hand

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  1. Department of Orthopedic Surgery, UZ Pellenberg, Weligerveld 1, 3212, Lubbeek (Pellenberg), Belgium

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De Smet, L. Responsiveness of the DASH score in surgically treated basal joint arthritis of the thumb: preliminary results. Clin Rheumatol 23, 223–224 (2004). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10067-004-0866-y

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