TY - JOUR
T1 - Conservative management of thumb carpometacarpal osteoarthritis
T2 - An Italian survey of current clinical practice
AU - Villafañe, Jorge Hugo
AU - Valdes, Kristin
AU - O'Brien, Virginia
AU - Seves, Monica
AU - Cantero-Téllez, Raquel
AU - Berjano, Pedro
PY - 2016/10/1
Y1 - 2016/10/1
N2 - 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.
AB - 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.
KW - Carpometacarpal
KW - Osteoarthritis
KW - Survey
KW - Thumb
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U2 - 10.1016/j.jbmt.2017.03.015
DO - 10.1016/j.jbmt.2017.03.015
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:85017098110
JO - Journal of Bodywork and Movement Therapies
JF - Journal of Bodywork and Movement Therapies
SN - 1360-8592
ER -