Table 5.
Time to “Forgetting the Thumb” After Surgery∗
| Data | N (%) |
|---|---|
| ≤8 d | 2 (1.7) |
| 15 d | 6 (5.1) |
| 2–3 wk | 1 (0.8) |
| 1 mo | 10 (8.4) |
| 2 mo | 9 (7.6) |
| 3–4 mo | 12 (10.1) |
| 6 mo | 10 (8.4) |
| ≥1 y | 3 (2.5) |
| Immediate | 4 (3.4) |
| Quickly | 11 (9.2) |
| A few weeks | 1 (0.8) |
| A few months | 7 (5.0) |
| Never | 13 (10.9) |
| Does not remember | 3 (2.5) |
| Not reported | 27 (22.7) |
∗
Values were categorized from open-ended patient responses. Responses classified as ≤8 d included “no more than 1 week” and “8 days.” Responses classified as 15 days included “after suture removal” and “15 days.” Responses classified as 1 month included “4 weeks” and “1 month.” Responses classified as 3–4 months included “3 months” and “4 months.” Responses classified as ≥1 year included “1 year” and “1.5 years.”