Publications by authors named "S Hovius"

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  • * Results showed significant relief in hand symptoms after the surgery, but no corresponding improvement in overall HR-QoL using the EQ-5D-5L assessment tool.
  • * This lack of HR-QoL improvement raises questions about the cost-effectiveness of cubital tunnel release, suggesting that more specific measures might be necessary for better healthcare evaluation in hand surgery.
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  • A study was conducted to evaluate how patients' mindsets changed after consulting a hand surgeon, focusing on their perceptions of illness and treatment.
  • 276 patients with hand and wrist conditions completed mindset questionnaires before and after their consultations, revealing significant improvements in illness perception and pain-related attitudes.
  • Results indicated that while both surgical and nonsurgical patients benefitted, surgical patients showed greater improvement, suggesting a need for tailored strategies to enhance mindset in nonsurgical patients.
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 To determine thresholds in patient-reported outcome measures at baseline in patients electing to undergo triangular fibrocartilage complex (TFCC) surgery to select patients with clinically improved outcomes.  The study cohort comprised consecutive patients who underwent open TFCC repair between December 2011 and December 2018 in various clinics in the Netherlands. All patients were asked to complete the patient-rated wrist evaluation (PRWE) questionnaire at baseline as well as at 12 months postoperatively.

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  • The study aimed to evaluate the validity and responsiveness of the Patient-Specific Functional Scale (PSFS) for patients suffering from thumb carpometacarpal arthritis.
  • Data was collected from 267 to 323 patients in 34 clinics in the Netherlands, using the PSFS and comparing it with the Michigan Hand Outcomes Questionnaire to test its effectiveness.
  • Results showed that the PSFS has good content and discriminative validity, distinguishing between satisfied and dissatisfied patients, and measures a unique construct separate from the Michigan Hand Outcomes Questionnaire.
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The objective of this study was to assess the downsides of surgical treatment of scaphoid fracture nonunion in patients with minor preoperative symptoms. Patients were classified with minor symptoms based on the Patient-Rated Hand/Wrist Evaluation questionnaire. Of the 35 included patients, most patients encountered problems with patient-specific activities; 9% reported worse postoperative functional outcomes, 34% were not satisfied with the treatment and 9% were reoperated.

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