Functional outcome assessment after open XXXX release: what are the predictor parameters?

@entity1 @entity6 @entity2633 @entity158 @entity282 @entity3029
INTRODUCTION: Open surgical release remains the gold standard for treatment of recalcitrant @entity2633 ( @entity2633 ). We aimed to evaluate the potential impact of perioperative factors on outcome after open surgical release for @entity2633 . METHODS: All @entity1 without @entity3029 who underwent open surgical release for @entity2633 from January 2000 to June 2006 were included in the study. Comorbidities and associated pathologies of the upper limb as well as @entity282 score, range of motion, evidence of instability, recurrence and other complications were noted. RESULTS: There were 37 female and 24 male @entity1 aged 22-60 (44.95 +/- 7.34) years. Five (8.1 percent) @entity1 had @entity6 . The mean duration of symptoms before surgery was 16.8 +/- 15.3 (range 2-84) months. The average duration of follow-up was 23.0 +/- 34.5 (range 0.4-206) months. Overall, 59 (96.7 percent) @entity1 reported improvement of symptoms post surgery. Median grip strength on the operated and unoperated sides were 25.5 +/- 9.0 (range 10.5-44.0) KgN and 23.7 +/- 9.1 (range 9.3-41.5) KgN, respectively. @entity1 with @entity6 had significantly higher @entity158 scores (2.80 versus 0.36, p-value less than 0.01, 95 percent confidence interval [CI] 1.2-3.7), reduced grip strength (0.91 KgN versus 1.06 KgN, p-value is 0.038, 95 percent CI 0.29-0.01) and higher recurrence rates (40 percent versus 7.7 percent, p-value is 0.018). CONCLUSION: @entity6 has a negative effect on surgical outcome in terms of @entity158 scores, grip strength ratio and recurrence rate. This should be reiterated during preoperative counselling.
