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
Pages (from-to)	37-39
Number of pages	3
Journal	Journal of Bodywork and Movement Therapies
Volume	22
Issue number	1
Early online date	Mar 28 2017
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jbmt.2017.03.015
Publication status	Published - Jan 2018

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