Predictor | Correlation with satisfaction (r)* |
---|---|
Patient characteristic | |
Age | 0.06 |
No. of hand problems | 0.18 |
Length of follow-up | −0.38 |
Age at surgery | 0.15 |
Objective measures | |
Tip pinch strength | 0.11 |
Key pinch strength | 0.11 |
Grip strength | 0.29 |
Thumb extension ROM | 0.35 |
Thumb abduction ROM | 0.19 |
Wrist extension ROM | −0.22 |
Wrist flexion ROM | 0.28 |
Prosthetic position wear on x-ray | 0.22 |
Prosthetic wear on x-ray | −0.30 |
Functional performance tests | |
Jebsen hand function | |
Writing | −0.30 |
Turning cards | −0.05 |
Handling small objects | −0.35 |
Feeding | −0.28 |
Checkers | −0.68 |
Manipulating large light objects | −0.02 |
Manipulating large heavy (1-lb) objects | −0.05 |
Purdue pegboard | |
Pins assembled | −0.19 |
Bimanual assembly | −0.06 |
Pain | 0.78 |
Movement | 0.81 |
Strength | 0.73 |
ADL ability | 0.73 |
↵* Pearson correlation coefficient
ROM = range of motion, ADL = activities of daily living.