Carpal tunnel surgery: patient preferences and predictors for satisfaction

Carpal tunnel syndrome is a debilitating disease of the upper extremity affecting patient function and quality of life. Surgical interventions have been developed that effectively treat this disease. However, there remains a subset of patients who are not fully satisfied with their outcome. Extensiv...

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Published inPatient preference and adherence Vol. 6; no. default; pp. 685 - 689
Main Authors Shifflett, Grant D, Dy, Christopher J, Daluiski, Aaron
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published New Zealand Dove Medical Press Limited 01.01.2012
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Dove Press
Dove Medical Press
Subjects
biopsychosocial
outcome
patient demographics
Patient satisfaction
Review
Surgery
workers' compensation
patient demographics
workers’ compensation
outcome
biopsychosocial
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Summary:Carpal tunnel syndrome is a debilitating disease of the upper extremity affecting patient function and quality of life. Surgical interventions have been developed that effectively treat this disease. However, there remains a subset of patients who are not fully satisfied with their outcome. Extensive investigation has been undertaken to analyze preoperative factors predictive of higher patient satisfaction. This review summarizes the role of unique patient characteristics and patient psychology, worker's compensation, patient demographics, certain clinical features, and patient preferences and expectations regarding patient satisfaction following carpal tunnel surgery. Understanding the complex nature of patient satisfaction will enable surgeons to indicate patients for surgical intervention better, provide appropriate preoperative counseling, and manage expectations postoperatively.
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ISSN:1177-889X
1177-889X
DOI:10.2147/PPA.S36088