ArticleThe archives of bone and joint surgery2015
Factors Associated with Operative Treatment of De Quervain Tendinopathy.
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- Unblinding de Quervain: A systematic review of ultrasound-guided injection of corticosteroids for treatment of stenosing tenosynovitis of the 1st extensor compartment.Journal of medical radiation sciences · 2023Pooled it
- Factors influencing surgical treatment of De Quervain's tendinopathy: A retrospective cross-sectional observational study.Journal of clinical orthopaedics and trauma · 2024Article
- Rethinking Repeat Surgery for Median Neuropathy at the Carpal Tunnel.Journal of hand surgery global online · 2023Article
- Which Psychological Variables Are Associated With Pain and Function Before Surgery for de Quervain's Tenosynovitis? A Cross-sectional Study.Clinical orthopaedics and related research · 2019Article
- CORR Insights®: Which Psychological Variables Are Associated With Pain and Function Before Surgery for de Quervain's Tenosynovitis? A Cross-sectional Study.Clinical orthopaedics and related research · 2019Article
- Variation in the Rate of Surgery for Ulnar Collateral Ligament Injury of the Metacarpophalangeal Joint of the Thumb.Hand (New York, N.Y.) · 2017Article
- Ossified Dorsal Wrist Ganglion Cyst: A Case Report.The archives of bone and joint surgery · 2016Article
- Percutaneous Release of Trigger Fingers: Comparing Multiple Digits with Single Digit Involvement.The archives of bone and joint surgery · 2016Article
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Abstract
backgroundGeographic and doctor-to-doctor variations in care are a focus of quality and safety efforts in medicine. This study addresses factors associated with variation in the rate of operative treatment of de Quervain tendinopathy.
methodsWe used a database including all patient encounters at 2 large medical centers, to study the experience of 10 hand surgeons and 1 physiatrist working in a hand surgery office in the treatment of 2,513 patients with de Quervain tendinopathy over a 12-year period. Survival analysis using the Kaplan-Meier method was used to compare surgery rates and time to surgery. Cox multivariable regression analysis was applied to identify factors associated with operative treatment.
resultsOne hundred ninety nine (7.9%) patients had surgery. The odds of operative treatment were 1.7 times greater after corticosteroid injection and varied more than 10-fold among providers. There was substantial variation in the overall rate of surgery by provider. Corticosteroid injection delayed surgery slightly, but was associated with a higher rate of surgery.
conclusionProviders have substantial influence on treatment of de Quervain tendinopathy. The use of decision aids and other methods that help involve the patient in decision-making merit investigation as interventions to help reduce doctor-to-doctor variation.
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