Table 4 Hand function questionnaire[53]

1. Right now, my hand and arm appear to be fine.

6. I am concerned about the appearance of my arm scar.

    (1) Yes

    (0) No scar at all

    (2) No

    (1) No concern

2. I feel pain in my arm or hand.

    (2) Trivial concern

    (1) No pain at all

    (3) Mild

    (2) Trivial

    (4) Moderate

    (3) Mild

    (5) Quite concerned

    (4) Moderate

    (6) Very concerned

    (5) Quite severe

    (7) Extremely concerned

    (6) Severe

7. My arm has a scar that causes discomfort.

    (7) Severe, unbearable pain

    (0) No scar at all

2. I feel numbness in my arm or hand.

    (1) No discomfort

    (1) No numbness at all

    (2) Trivial discomfort

    (2) Trivial

    (3) Mild

    (3) Mild

    (4) Moderate

    (4) Mode rate

    (5) Quite uncomfortable

    (5) Quite severe

    (6) Very uncomfortable

    (6) Severe

    (7) Extremely uncomfortable

    (7) Severe, unbearable numbness

8. I have difficulties with daily tasks because of the use of my hand and arm.

4. My arm or hand is swollen.

    (1) No difficulties at all

    (1) No swelling at all

    (2) Trivial difficulties

    (2) Trivial

    (3) Mild

    (3) Mild

    (4) Moderate

    (4) Moderate

    (5) Quite marked

    (5) Quite severe

    (6) Very marked

    (6) Severe

    (7) Extremely marked

    (7) Severe, unbearable swelling

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5. I have limited use of my hand.

9. Overall, my life is affected by the problems with my hand or arm.

    (1) No limitations at all

    (1) No worse at all

    (2) Trivial

    (2) Trivial life disruptions

    (3) Mild

    (3) Mild

    (4) Moderate

    (4) Moderate

    (5) Quite severe

    (5) Quite marked

    (6) Severe

    (6) Marked

    (7) Extremely limited use

    (7) Life radically worse

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