Table 2.
Michigan Hand Outcomes Questionnaire Scores of the Patient
| Brief Michigan Outcomes | Before Surgery | T30 After Surgery | T60 After Surgery |
|---|---|---|---|
| Function (1 very good to 5 very poor) | |||
| Overall, how well did your hand(s) work during the past week? | 5 | 4 | 2 |
| How was the sensation (feeling) in your hand(s) during the past week? | 4 | 4 | 2 |
| Daily activities (1 not at all difficult to 5 very difficult) | |||
| How difficult was it for you to hold a frying pan during the last week? | 4 | 4 | 2 |
| How difficult was it for you to button a shirt or blouse during the past week? | 4 | 4 | 2 |
| Workly activities (1 always to 5 never) | |||
| In the past 4 weeks, how often were you unable to do your work because of problems with your hand(s)/wrist(s) | 3 | 3 | 5 |
| In the past 4 weeks, how often did you take longer to do tasks in your work because of problems with your hand(s)/wrist(s) | 3 | 3 | 5 |
| Pain (1 very mild to 5 very severe) | |||
| How often did the pain in your hands/wrists interfere with your daily activities? | 5 | 3 | 2 |
| Describe the pain in your hand(s)/wrist(s) in the past week? | 5 | 4 | 2 |
| Aesthetics (1 strongly agree to 5 strongly disagree) | |||
| I am satisfied with the look of my hands | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| The appearance of my hands interferes with my normal daily activities | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Satisfaction (1 very satisfied to 5 very dissatisfied) | |||
| In the past week, how satisfied were you with the motion of your fingers? | 5 | 3 | 2 |
| In the past week, how satisfied were you with the motion of your wrist? | 5 | 4 | 2 |
| Normalization | 31.25% | 37.5% | 70.83% |