Original CommunicationsSelf-reported disability following distal radius fractures: The influence of hand dominance*,**,*,**
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Materials and methods
The methodology used for assessing the spectrum of self-reported wrist disability was modeled after that of Guyatt et al,14 who established guidelines in the development and testing of a disease-specific quality of life measure. The study site was a tertiary-care adult general hospital with a large outpatient emergency patient base. Given that distal radius fractures were seen in the latter group, we felt that the study population was not significantly different from that of other community
Phase I: Item selection
Nineteen patients were interviewed as part of the item selection phase according to our criteria. The mean age was 47.8 years (range, 21–75 years). There were 8 men and 11 women. Patient diagnosis included only distal radius fractures. There were 8 nondominant and 11 dominant wrist injuries. Open-ended questions were asked to elicit problems with the injured wrist. Patients were unanimous in describing some limitation of their regular activities of daily living. Items generated by the patients
Discussion
Patients who sustain displaced distal radius fractures report significant deficits throughout several domains of health-related quality of life. Difficulties with activities of daily living and frustration are pervasive among patients. Impairments related to hobbies, sports, and social activities are particularly important for a small subset of patients. The results demonstrate the degree to which hand dominance can influence daily activities.
In evaluating the spectrum of self-reported
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