The specific aim of the study is to obtain long-term follow-up information on patients who have completed their standard clinical care in the Orthopaedic Hand and Upper Extremity Service. The study will help to qualify and quantify long-term recovery and outcomes from uncommon upper extremity fractures, as well as non-fracture bone and joint conditions. The hypotheses vary, but generally focus on the patterns of injury, the results of treatment and the complications encountered.
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
750
An interview, an injury-specific physical exam and/or a set of xrays.
If subject cannot return to office in Boston, researcher may conduct interview over the phone.
Range of Motion
Range of motion of joints measured in degrees with goniometer
Time frame: 5 years (expected average)
Upper Extremity Function
PROMIS (Patient Reported Outcomes Measurement Information Systems) Upper Extremity Questionnaire
Time frame: 5 years (expected average)
Pain Interference
PROMIS Pain Interference Questionnaire
Time frame: 5 years (expected average)
Depression
PROMIS Depression Questionnaire
Time frame: 5 years (expected average)
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