Reported Minimal Clinically Important Differences for Patient-Reported Outcome Measures in Hand and Upper-Extremity Surgery: A Systematic Review

Key Points

• Clinically important differences were reported for various patient-reported outcome measures in hand surgery.
• Key findings highlighted that thresholds for meaningful change vary substantially among different outcomes.
• Systematic review of existing literature provided a comprehensive analysis of data across hand and upper-extremity procedures.
• These findings may guide clinicians in assessing treatment effects based on patient-reported outcomes and improving recovery evaluations.