Rehabilitation of stage-one scapholunate instability (ReSOS): An online survey of UK practice.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Scapholunate instability is one of the most frequent types of wrist instability, but optimal management is not established. This research aims to identify current conservative management strategies for stage-one scapholunate instability and how these interventions are evaluated in the UK.

Methods

A cross-sectional online survey of UK physiotherapists and occupational therapists with self-reported experience in the rehabilitation of stage-one scapholunate instability (ReSOS), was developed using the CROSS guideline and a clinical vignette. The frequency of treatment strategies was collated via a five-point Likert-type scale and evaluation strategies via fixed-response answers at three-to-six, seven-to-eleven and after 12 weeks post-injury. Data were analysed desc

SUBMITTER: Holmes MK 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11500232 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature