The Journal of hand surgery
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The relationship between psychosocial factors and self-reported physical function among hand and upper extremity patients is complex. The Patient-Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System (PROMIS) platform has attempted to create a variety of specifically targeted metrics that can be administered using computer adaptive testing (CAT). Three metrics measuring self-reported physical function (herein referred to in combination as "functional" metrics) include the PROMIS Physical Function (PF) CAT, PROMIS Upper Extremity (UE) CAT, and the Quick Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder, and Hand (QuickDASH). Two metrics assessing psychosocial factors include the PROMIS Anxiety and Pain Interference (PI) CATs ("nonfunctional" metrics). This study evaluates whether the functional metrics were correlated with nonfunctional metrics. ⋯ This study provides further support of the biopsychosocial model by highlighting that increased anxiety is associated with decreased self-reported function using the PROMIS platform.
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Three-dimensional planning based on computed tomography images of the malunited and the mirrored contralateral forearm allows preoperative simulations of corrective osteotomies, the fabrication of patient-specific osteotomy guides, and custom-made 3-dimensional printed titanium plates. This study aims to assess the precision and clinical outcome of this technique. ⋯ Therapeutic V.
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To correlate the physical examination finding of distal radial metaphyseal tenderness with plain radiographic and magnetic resonance imaging after acute wrist injury to diagnose occult distal radius fractures. We hypothesized that persistent distal radial metaphyseal tenderness 2 weeks after acute injuries is predictive of an occult fracture. ⋯ Diagnostic III.