Clinical Tools
Educated patients are able to make decisions based on what’s most important to them, leading to better outcomes. Below are links to education tools to help guide a discussion on the various treatment options for common hand conditions.
Please check back soon, we will post new tools as they are developed!
Ranking Tools
Carpal Tunnel
Click here for our ranking tool comparing the various diagnostic methods of carpal tunnel syndrome
-This tool compares ultrasound, nerve conduction, and clinical diagnosis.
Trigger Finger
Click here for our trigger finger ranking tool.
-This tool compares hand therapy & NSAIDS, steroid injection, and surgical release.
Distal Radius Fracture
Click here for our conjoint analysis tool for elderly distal radius fractures.
-This tool compares casting to surgical fixation.
Decision Aids
Question Prompt List
Click here for our hand surgery question prompt list handout.
-This tool provides patients a list of questions they may want to ask their hand surgeon. We developed this list with input from hand surgeons, hand therapists, and former hand surgery patients.