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. 2012 Feb 1;94(3):277–285. doi: 10.2106/JBJS.J.01744

TABLE III.

Upper Extremity Outcome Measures for the Hand

Responder Burden
Common Target Population
Scale* Anatomic Region Measures Validated Clinician Patient (no. of questions) Age (yr) Disorders MCID
DASH4 Shoulder, arm, and hand Function (bilateral) Yes None 38 18-65 All upper extremity diagnoses 10-17
Boston Carpal Tunnel Questionnaire50 Hand Pain, sensibility, weakness, and function Yes None 19 Adult Carpal tunnel syndrome NA
Jebsen-Taylor Hand Function Test54 Hand Timed functional task completion Yes Time Tasks 7 tasks All General hand and wrist conditions as well as neurologic conditions affecting upper extremity NA
Michigan Hand Outcomes Questionnaire59,60 Hand Hand function, daily activities, work activity, pain, appearance, and satisfaction Yes None 71 Adult General hand and wrist disorders 11-23
Patient-Rated Wrist Evaluation64 Hand Pain, daily activities, recreation, and work activities Yes None 15 Adult General hand and wrist disorders NA
*

DASH = Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder and Hand.

MCID = minimal clinically important difference, and NA = not available.

Values domain and diagnosis-specific.