Association of Patient-Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System Measures with Injection and Surgical Treatment Response in Patients with De Quervain Tenosynovitis

Treatment of de Quervain tenosynovitis is largely empiric. Patient-Reported Outcomes Management Information System (PROMIS) scores at the time of diagnosis might provide insights into the probability of success of nonsurgical management and predict the necessity for surgical treatment. We aimed to identify which, if any, of the PROMIS metrics may be used to identify patients who will opt for surgery or be managed with injection alone.

Source: The Journal of Hand Surgery - August 15, 2023 Category: Surgery Authors: Gilbert Smolyak, Bowen Qiu, Courtney Marie Cora Jones, Constantinos Ketonis Tags: Editor's Choice Source Type: research