Patient-reported significant disability after major traumatic upper extremity amputation.
retrospective_cohort · Level III
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- Record sourced from PubMed, PMID 37994012.
- Also identified by DOI 10.1177/17531934231215791 and PMC identifier 11382439.
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Abstract
The aims of this study were to record patient-reported outcomes of treatment of proximal upper extremity amputation injuries and subsequent return to work. A consecutive cohort of 38 patients with a traumatic amputation at or proximal to the carpus had been treated with a replantation or revision (completion) amputation in Tampere University Hospital between 2009 and 2019, and 31 of them participated in this study. The primary outcome was the Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder and Hand Outcome Measure (DASH). Patients reported significant disability indicated by DASH score after replantation (median 30; interquartile range [IQR] 21-47) and revision (completion) amputation (median 33; IQR 16-52). Most patients had cold intolerance and reported low hand function and aesthetics scores. Out of 17 working patients, 10 did not return to their previous work. Our study demonstrates the influence of major upper extremity amputation on daily life activities, even after a successful replantation.<b>Level of evidence</b>: IV.
Medical subject headings
- Amputation, Traumatic
- Replantation
- Patient Reported Outcome Measures
- Disability Evaluation