A shorter, algorithm-based Michigan Hand Outcomes questionnaire remains valid for outcome assessment in hand patients

Kei H Mathis, Sebastiaan T Peters, Kevin C Chung, Daniel B Herren, Ruud W Selles, Harm P Slijper, Miriam Marks, Robbert M Wouters

Journal of Hand Surgery (European Volume): Journal of the British Society for Surgery of the Hand & Official Journal of the Federation of European Societies for Surgery of the Hand

Published online on April 04, 2026

Abstract

Journal of Hand Surgery (European Volume), Ahead of Print.
Introduction:The Michigan Hand Outcomes Questionnaire is widely used to assess hand function and treatment outcomes. This study aimed to develop a shorter, more patient-friendly version of the original 37-item tool while preserving its psychometric ...