March 17, 2010
Institutional Review Board, Hospital for Special Surgery
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Edward A. Athanasian, MD
Michelle G. Carlson, MD
Carol Mancuso, MD
Andrew J. Weiland, MD
Scott W. Wolfe, MD
Steve K. Lee, MD
The phenomenon to be studied is the expectations of patients seeking treatment for basilar joint arthritis of the hand. The basilar joint refers to the thumb carpometacarpal joint and is the most common site of arthritis treated with surgical methods. The main reasons for seeking treatment for basilar joint arthritis are to relieve symptoms and improve function. The study aim is to develop and to test a validated survey that measures patients’ expectations after treatment for basilar joint arthritis. The primary form if intervention is a one-on-one interview via which data will be obtained and collected. There will be 3 parts of the study, and the total number of patients needed for the study is 163.
Adult English speaking patients age 18-100 seeking treatment for basilar joint arthritis
Lana Kang, MD
kangl@hss.edu
212-774-2027