Table 3.
Outcome measures including functional testing with the plexus arm, hybrid arm and prosthetic arm, as well as DASH scores and pain scores before and after bionic reconstruction.
| ARAT | SHAP | DASH | VAS | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Case No. | Before | Hybrid | After | Before | Hybrid | After | Before | After | Before | After |
| 1 | 0 | 17 | ND | 7 | 10 | ND | 57.5 | 36.7 | 10 | 9.8 |
| 2 | 3 | 16 | ND | 6 | 18 | ND | 37.5 | 15 | 8.2 | 6.9 |
| 3 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 0 | 24 | 30 | 49.2 | 34.2 | 7.8 | 6.5 |
| 4 | 0 | 11 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 60 | 30 | 7.5 | 4 |
| 5 | 0 | 11 | 16 | 7 | 17 | 24 | 58.3 | 40 | 9.1 | 6.4 |
| MEAN ± SD | 0.6 ± 1.3 | 11.0 ± 6.7 | 17.3 ± 1.5 | 4.0 ± 3.7 | 13.8 ± 9.2 | 22.0 ± 9.2 | 52.5 ± 9.4 | 31.2 ± 9.8 | 8.5 ± 1.0 | 6.7 ± 2.1 |
In ARAT and SHAP, higher scores refer to better upper extremity function. The maximum score for ARAT is 57 and in SHAP normal hand function is regarded as equal to or above 100 points. In DASH lower scores are desirable, with 100 indicating the worst and 0 indicating the best hand and arm function. ARAT = action research arm test, DASH = disabilities of the arm, shoulder and hand, ND = not done, VAS = visual analogue scale, SHAP = Southampton hand assessment procedure.