Resection of the Distal Pole of the Scaphoid in Symptomatic Scaphotrapeziotrapezoid Osteoarthtritis and Scaphoid Fracture Nonunio
Completed
- Conditions
- joint degenerationnonunion10005944
- Registration Number
- NL-OMON37572
- Lead Sponsor
- Vrije Universiteit Medisch Centrum
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Completed
- Sex
- Not specified
- Target Recruitment
- 30
Inclusion Criteria
Patients with symptomatic STT OA or scaphoid fracture nonunion who have undergone a distal pole resection of the scaphoid between 2004 and 2011 in the VU University Hospital or The Hand Clinic Amsterdam.
Exclusion Criteria
Patients with orther pathologies or operations of the hand or wrist affecting the STT-joint
Patients who are unable to visit the hospital or full in the questionnaires or undergo the physical tests and X-ray (eg pregnant women)
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Observational invasive
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method <p>Pain is measured by a visual analogue scale. Wrist function will be evaluated<br /><br>by measuring grip and key pinch strength and range of motion (ROM) according to<br /><br>a standardized protocol and to the other hand. Limitations in daily life and<br /><br>patient satisfaction are measured by a standardised questionnaire (DASH,<br /><br>Michigan Hand Questionnare, Mayo Clinical Scoring Chart). An X-ray will be made<br /><br>to detect possible DISI-deformity or other anatomical deformities.</p><br>
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method <p>N.A.</p><br>