Patient-Rated Wrist Evaluation Threshold for Successful Open Surgery of the Triangular Fibrocartilage Complex

Abstract Purpose To determine thresholds in patient-reported outcome measures at baseline patients electing to undergo triangular fibrocartilage complex (TFCC) surgery select with clinically improved outcomes. Methods The study cohort comprised consecutive who underwent open TFCC repair between December 2011 and 2018 various clinics the Netherlands. All were asked complete patient-rated wrist evaluation (PRWE) questionnaire as well 12 months postoperatively. minimal important difference (MCID) for PRWE was calculated be 24 using an anchor-based method. We compared patient, disease, surgical characteristics did not reach MCID. t-tests chi-square tests undertaken test differences outcomes satisfaction or Results Patients (34%) MCID had a longer history of complaints. chances reaching low score slim. Of <34 baseline, only 14% reached MCID, whereas ≥34, 69% Conclusion A total is strong signal reconsider because chance meaningful Level Evidence II. Type Study Therapeutic.