AI Article Synopsis
- Preoperative QuickDASH score for 336 patients undergoing carpal tunnel decompression was 43.2, indicating significant disability.
- At 6 and 12 months after surgery, QuickDASH scores improved to 18.2 and 15.9, showing a positive recovery trend.
- However, there was no significant change in QuickDASH scores between the 6- and 12-month marks, suggesting that collecting scores at both times may not be necessary.
Article Abstract
Preoperative and 6- and 12-month postoperative Quick version of the Disablities of the Arm, Shoulder and Hand (QuickDASH) scores for 336 patients undergoing carpal tunnel decompression were 43.2, 18.2 and 15.9, respectively. There was no significant improvement in QuickDASH between 6 and 12 months. Postoperative scores should not be collected at both end points.
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