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. 2022 Jul 6;33(2):273–284. doi: 10.52312/jdrs.2022.652

Table 3. Spaghetti wrist follow-up evaluation system[10].

  Tendon function Opposition Intrinsic Deformities Sensation Grip strength
Excellent Individual When the tip of When the patient Major if there is When two-point At least 90%
  tendon function the thumb moves can do both both claw and discrimination is of contralateral
  is evident with 85% to full range of motion or finger flexion to 1.0 cm or less from the distal palmar crease freely over the three phalanges of the other four fingers finger abduction and adduction with negative Froment sign ape hand less than 10 mm hand
Good 70-84% total normal range of motion or 2.0 cm from the distal palmar crease When the tip of the thumb touches only the tip of the other four fingers When the patient can do both finger abduction and adduction with positive Froment sign   When two-point discrimination is 10-20 mm 75-90% of contralateral hand
Fair 59% total normal range of motion   When the patient can do either finger abduction or adduction with positive Froment sign Minor if there is either claw or ape hand When two-point discrimination is more than 20 mm with light touch and pinprick sensation 50-75% of contralateral hand
Poor Fixed contractures or adhesions When the tip of the thumb cannot reach the tip of the other four fingers When the patient cannot do finger abduction or adduction with positive Froment sign   When there are tropic changes or skin ulceration <50% of contralateral hand