Conservative management of thumb carpometacarpal osteoarthritis: An Italian survey of current clinical practice

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作者
Villafane, Jorge Hugo [1 ]
Valdes, Kristin [2 ]
O'Brien, Virginia [3 ]
Seves, Monica [4 ]
Cantero-Tellez, Raquel [5 ]
Berjano, Pedro [6 ]
机构
[1] IRCCS Don Gnocchi Fdn, Milan, Italy
[2] Gannon Univ, Ruskin, FL USA
[3] Univ Minnesota, Med Ctr, Minneapolis, MN 55455 USA
[4] Humanitas Mater Domini, Castellanza, VA, Italy
[5] Univ Malaga, Tecan Hand Ctr, Univ Orthopaed Therapy Ctr, Malaga, Spain
[6] IRCCS Ist Ortoped Galeazzi, Milan, Italy
关键词
Thumb; Carpometacarpal; Osteoarthritis; Survey;
D O I
10.1016/j.jbmt.2017.03.015
中图分类号
R49 [康复医学];
学科分类号
100215 ;
摘要
Objective: The purpose of this study was to elucidate expert opinion on the conservative treatment of thumb carpometacarpal (CMC) joint osteoarthritis (OA). Methods: A 21-item survey to determine the practice patterns of Italian hand therapists who treat arthritis of the CMC joint was developed and distributed through a professional online survey service to assure confidentiality and anonymity. Results: Of the respondents, 80.8% were physical therapists; the remaining 19.2% were occupational therapists. 84.6% of the specialists who make decisions regarding patient pain management education. Conclusions: There is variability in the knowledge and practice patterns of Italian hand therapists relating to conservative management of thumb CMC OA. (C) 2017 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
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