background:  oxford shoulder score is a specific 12-item patient-reported tool for evaluation of patients with inflammatory and degenerative disorders of the shoulder. since its introduction, it has been translated and culturally adapted in some western and eastern countries. the aim of this study was to translate the oxford shoulder score (oss) in persian and to test its validity and reliabili...

OBJECTIVE Although 40 assessment tools are described in the literature, very few of them have been correctly validated. The Standardized Index of Shoulder Function (FI2S) encompasses pain, mobility, strength and function. The aim of this work is to describe the FI2S and to study its construct validity, reliability and responsiveness to change. PATIENTS Fifty-nine patients with non-surgical (r...

OBJECTIVES The functional impact of gout is poorly understood. The aim of this study was to determine predictors of hand function in gout. METHODS Twenty unselected patients with gout were recruited from rheumatology clinics. No patient had an acute gout flare at assessment. Participants were assessed for clinical characteristics of gout, including the site and number of tophi. Hand function ...

OBJECTIVES To evaluate the functional results from using a fixed-angle locked volar plate for treating fractures of the distal extremity of the radius, using the DASH (disorders of the arm, shoulder and hand) questionnaire and its radiographic correlation with the Lidström classification. METHODS Thirty patients with unstable fractures of the distal extremity of the radius were evaluated afte...

OBJECTIVES To identify early predictors of stenosing tenosynovitis in the hand and hand-related activity limitations in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA). DESIGN A longitudinal study of an inception cohort. SETTING A large outpatient clinic. PARTICIPANTS Consecutive patients who attended the Early Arthritis Clinic for at least 2 years and fulfilled the American College of Rheumatolo...

BACKGROUND Patient-rated outcome measures (PROMs) are an important part of clinical decision-making in rehabilitation of patients with shoulder pain. The Disabilities of Arm, Shoulder and Hand (DASH) questionnaire was designed to measure physical disability and symptoms in patients with musculoskeletal disorders of the upper extremity and is one the most commonly used outcome measures for patie...

Background: Oxford shoulder score is a specific 12-item patient-reported tool for evaluation of patients with inflammatory and degenerative disorders of the shoulder. Since its introduction, it has been translated and culturally adapted in some Western and Eastern countries. The aim of this study was to translate the Oxford Shoulder Score (OSS) in Persian and to test its validity and reliabilit...

BACKGROUND To compare the outcomes of reconstruction plate and reconstruction locking compression plate (LCP) for the treatment of clavicle midshaft fractures. METHODS Forty one patients with a clavicle midshaft fracture were treated by internal fixation with a reconstruction plate (19 patients) or reconstruction LCP (22 patients). The clinical and radiological results were evaluated accordin...

Objectives. To culturally adapt and translate the Disabilities of Arm, Shoulder, and Hand questionnaire into Hindi (DASH-H) and assess its reliability, validity, and responsiveness in adult patients with shoulder tendonitis. Study Design. Descriptive methodological research, using longitudinal design. Setting. Outpatient clinic. Participants. 30 adult patients aged 53.3 ± 6.9 y with shoulder te...

The purpose of this study was to report long-term objective and patient-reported outcome after arthroscopic debridement central degenerative triangular fibrocartilage complex (TFCC) lesions. A total 17 patients with TFCC (Palmer type 2C) lesions ulnar positive variance who were treated by retrospectively reviewed. Mean follow-up 8.8 years. Assessment facilitating the Modified Mayo Wrist score (...