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Purpose: To investigate differences in pinch strength recovery among patients with first carpometacarpal joint osteoarthritis treated with either arthrodesis or suspension arthroplasty. Methods: Thirty-seven subjects who underwent arthrodesis or suspension arthroplasty for carpometacarpal osteoarthritis were included. Force exerted during...

Background: Pain constitutes a serious problem of a health, economic, ethical, and social equity nature affecting negatively quality of life. Its assessment is often subjected to overestimation or underestimation. Aim: The aim of this study is threefold: (1) to estimate the prevalence of pain in hospitalized patients; (2) to assess the grade of...