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Table 1 Patient survey—satisfaction with hand appearance, progress and abilities to complete light, and heavy activities

From: Distraction ligamentotaxis for complex proximal interphalangeal joint fracture dislocations: a clinical study and the modified pins rubber band traction system revisited

Patient satisfaction

Score

1

2

3

4

5

Hand appearance

Extremely happy

Moderately happy

Neutral

Moderately unhappy

Extremely unhappy

Progress

Extremely happy

Moderately happy

Neutral

Moderately unhappy

Extremely unhappy

†Light activities

Able to complete all tasks

Able to complete 75% of tasks

Able to complete 50% of tasks

Able to complete 25% of tasks

Unable to complete any tasks

† †Heavy activities

Able to complete all tasks

Able to complete 75% of tasks

Able to complete 50% of tasks

Able to complete 25% of tasks

Unable to complete any tasks

  1. †Light activities—any activity not requiring a weight greater than 1 kg, or a strong gripping action
  2. † †Heavy activities—any activity requiring a weight greater than 1 kg or a strong gripping action such as opening a jar or holding a hammer
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