Psychometric Measurement Properties of the Michigan Hand Questionnaire in Patients After Flexor Tendon Repair

Psychometric Measurement Properties of the German Version of the Michigan Hand Questionnaire in Patients After Flexor Tendon Repair

The aim of the study is to investigate the psychometric properties of the German Version of the Michigan Hand Questionnaire in patients with flexor tendon injuries, including reliability, validity and interpretability.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Informed consent as documented by signature
• ≥ 18 years old
• Understanding of the German language (written and oral)
• Single and multiple finger injuries
• Primary flexor tendon injuries in Zone I-V for the fingers and/ or thumb
• Treated by the hand surgery department at the Inselspital Bern
• Treated with at least a 4-strand core suture

Exclusion Criteria:

• < 18 years old
• Inability to follow the procedures of the study, e.g. due to language problems, diagnosed psychological disorders or dementia of the patients
• Replantation of the injured finger
• Fracture of the injured finger
• Primary tendon reconstructions