Upper Extremity Fractures, Upper Extremity Non-Fracture Bone and Joint Conditions
Conditions
Brief summary
The specific aim of the study is to obtain long-term follow-up information on patients who have completed their standard clinical care in the Orthopaedic Hand and Upper Extremity Service. The study will help to qualify and quantify long-term recovery and outcomes from uncommon upper extremity fractures, as well as non-fracture bone and joint conditions. The hypotheses vary, but generally focus on the patterns of injury, the results of treatment and the complications encountered.
Interventions
OTHER60-minute visit to the outpatient clinic
An interview, an injury-specific physical exam and/or a set of xrays.
OTHERPhone Interview
If subject cannot return to office in Boston, researcher may conduct interview over the phone.
Sponsors
Massachusetts General Hospital
Study design
Observational model
COHORT
Time perspective
PROSPECTIVE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* Subjects with a history of complex arm or leg trauma who have completed their normal care in the Orthopaedic Hand and Upper Extremity Service
Exclusion criteria
* Vulnerable populations
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Range of Motion | 5 years (expected average) | Range of motion of joints measured in degrees with goniometer |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Upper Extremity Function | 5 years (expected average) | PROMIS (Patient Reported Outcomes Measurement Information Systems) Upper Extremity Questionnaire |
| Pain Interference | 5 years (expected average) | PROMIS Pain Interference Questionnaire |
| Depression | 5 years (expected average) | PROMIS Depression Questionnaire |
Outcome results
None listed