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. Author manuscript; available in PMC: 2014 Apr 1.
Published in final edited form as: J Hand Surg Am. 2013 Mar 6;38(4):641–649. doi: 10.1016/j.jhsa.2012.12.032

Table 2. Anchor Questions.

  1. Since your first evaluation [2 or 4 weeks ago], has there been any change in the function of your treated hand or forearm?
    1. A very great deal worse
    2. A great deal worse
    3. A good deal worse
    4. Moderately worse
    5. Somewhat worse
    6. A little worse
    7. Almost the same, hardly any worse
    8. No change
    9. Almost the same, hardly any better at all
    10. A little better
    11. Somewhat better
    12. Moderately better
    13. A good deal better
    14. A great deal better
    15. A very great deal better
  2. Since your first evaluation [2 or 4 weeks ago], has there been any change in the pain of your treated hand or forearm?
    1. A very great deal worse
    2. A great deal worse
    3. A good deal worse
    4. Moderately worse
    5. Somewhat worse
    6. A little worse
    7. Almost the same, hardly any worse
    8. No change
    9. Almost the same, hardly any better at all
    10. A little better
    11. Somewhat better
    12. Moderately better
    13. A good deal better
    14. A great deal better
    15. A very great deal better
  3. Since your first evaluation [2 or 4 weeks ago], please rate your response to treatment
    1. None – no good at all, ineffective treatment
    2. Poor – some effect but unsatisfactory
    3. Good – satisfactory effect with occasional episodes of pain or stiffness
    4. Excellent – ideal response, virtually pain-free