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

Jorge Hugo Villafañe; Kristin Valdes; Virginia O'Brien; Monica Seves; Raquel Cantero-Téllez; Pedro Berjano

doi:10.1016/j.jbmt.2017.03.015

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

Jorge Hugo Villafañe, Kristin Valdes, Virginia O'Brien, Monica Seves, Raquel Cantero-Téllez, Pedro Berjano

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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.

Original language	English
Journal	Journal of Bodywork and Movement Therapies
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jbmt.2017.03.015
Publication status	Accepted/In press - Oct 1 2016

Keywords

Carpometacarpal
Osteoarthritis
Survey
Thumb

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Complementary and Manual Therapy
Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation
Rehabilitation
Complementary and alternative medicine

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