Patients treated conservatively for distal biceps tendon rupture

Conservative treatment instead of surgical repair

The Mayo Elbow Performance score (MEPS) or Mayo Elbow Performance Index (MEPI) is an instrument used to test the limitations, caused by pathology, of the elbow during activities of daily living (ADL) . This specific test uses 4 subscales:

Pain, Range of Motion (arc of motion of the art. humeroulnaris) Stability Daily Function MEPS can be used to measure which treatment work best for different conditions, An example would be when deciding the best post-operative treatment for example: the difference in prognosis between open and closed fractures when operated.

This numerical scale express results on a scale from 0 to 100 and considers results with a score higher than 85 as excellent results.

The Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder and Hand (DASH) questionnaire is a 30-item questionnaire that looks at the ability of a patient to perform certain upper extremity activities. This questionnaire is a self-report questionnaire that patients can rate difficulty and interference with daily life on a 5 point Likert scale.

The QuickDASH is an abbreviated version of the original DASH outcome measure. In comparison to the original 30 item DASH outcome measure, the QuickDASH only contains 11 items It is a questionnaire that measures an individual's ability to complete tasks, absorb forces, and severity of symptoms. The QuickDASH tool uses a 5-point Likert scale from which the patient can select an appropriate number corresponding to his/her severity/function level.

The DASH score expresses results on a scale from 0 to 100 with 0 considered as no disabilities and 100 as maximum disability.