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ArticleHand (New York, N.Y.)2015

The influence of dominant limb involvement on DASH and QuickDASH.

Amir Reza Kachooei, Ali Moradi, Stein Jasper Janssen, David Ring

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Amir Reza KachooeiOrthopaedic Hand and Upper Extremity Service, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Yawkey Center, 55 Fruit Street, Suite 2100, Boston, MA 02114 USA ; Orthopedic Research Center, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran.
Ali MoradiOrthopaedic Hand and Upper Extremity Service, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Yawkey Center, 55 Fruit Street, Suite 2100, Boston, MA 02114 USA ; Orthopedic Research Center, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran.
Stein Jasper JanssenOrthopaedic Hand and Upper Extremity Service, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Yawkey Center, 55 Fruit Street, Suite 2100, Boston, MA 02114 USA.
David RingOrthopaedic Hand and Upper Extremity Service, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Yawkey Center, 55 Fruit Street, Suite 2100, Boston, MA 02114 USA.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

purposeThe purpose of this study is to determine whether involvement of the dominant limb affects Disabilities of the Arm Shoulder and Hand (DASH) scores.

methodsA convenience sample of 948 patients from 12 prospective studies that recorded hand dominance, affected side, diagnosis, and a DASH or QuickDASH score was used to assess the influence of involvement of the dominant limb on DASH scores. Diagnosis was categorized as traumatic and nontraumatic. Region was categorized as hand and wrist, elbow, and arm and shoulder.

resultsIn bivariate analysis, involvement of the dominant limb, diagnosis, region, and sex had significant influence on DASH/QuickDASH score. In multivariable analysis, dominant hand condition, traumatic diagnosis, arm and shoulder involvement, and female sex were associated with significantly higher DASH scores (more disability), but accounted for only 10 % of the variability in scores.

conclusionUpper extremity disability as measured by the DASH is slightly, but significantly greater when the dominant limb is involved. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE: Prognostic level II.

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DASHDisabilities of the Arm Shoulder and HandDominant affectedHand dominanceQuickDASH

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PMID26330787
PMCPMC4551649

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