Table 1 Demographic data of patients (n = 217)
Age (years); mean ± SD | 47 ± 17 |
Female; n (%) | 143 (66) |
Right-hand dominant; n (%) | 191 (88) |
Injured hand; n (%) | |
 Right | 93 (43) |
 Left | 97 (45) |
 Both | 27 (12) |
Diagnosis; n (%) | |
 Joint stiffness | 7 (3) |
 Nerve injury | 2 (1) |
 Wrist fracture | 39 (18) |
 Tendon entrapment | 56 (26) |
 Compound fracture | 1 (0.5) |
 Joint arthritis | 13 (6) |
 Nerve entrapment | 35 (16) |
 Tumor | 17 (8) |
 Tendon injury | 13 (6) |
 Hand infection | 4 (2) |
 Ligament injury | 6 (3) |
 Calcific tendinitis | 1 (0.5) |
 Joint dislocation | 7 (3) |
 Hand fracture | 8 (4) |
 Malunion | 1 (0.5) |
 Soft tissue injury | 4 (2) |
 Finger amputation | 3 (1) |