Research Article

Helping Hands: A Cost-Effectiveness Study of a Humanitarian Hand Surgery Mission

Table 2

Patient characteristics.

AgeSexDiagnosisAvailable disability weightDisability weight

9FTendon adhesionMusculoskeletal problems: arms, mild0.024
16MFinger flexor tendon injuryMusculoskeletal problems: arms, mild0.024
26MFinger flexor tendon injury and nerve lacerationInjured nerves: long term0.136
60MPosttraumatic joint contractureMusculoskeletal problems: arms, mild0.024
68FTrigger fingerMusculoskeletal problems: arms, mild0.024
3FFinger flexor tendon injuryMusculoskeletal problems: arms, mild0.024
13MCubitus varusDisfigurement: level 10.013
14MPolydactylyDisfigurement: level 10.013
47MLipomaDisfigurement: level 1, with itch or pain0.029
57FTrigger fingerMusculoskeletal problems: arms, mild0.024
11MBurn scar contractureBurns of <20% total surface area or <10% total surface area if head or neck or hands or wrist involved: long term, with or without treatment0.018
12MBurn scar contractureMusculoskeletal problems: arms, mild0.024
21FPartial traumatic amputationAmputation of finger(s), excluding thumb: long term, with treatment0.03
30FNerve lacerationInjured nerves: long term0.136
34MSkin contractureMusculoskeletal problems: arms, mild0.024
47MRadius and ulna fractureFracture of radius or ulna: short term, with or without treatment0.065
8MMetacarpal fractureMusculoskeletal problems: arms, mild0.024
11MCubitus varusDisfigurement: level 10.013
21MBurn scar contractureBurns of <20% total surface area or <10% total surface area if head or neck or hands or wrist involved: long term, with or without treatment0.018
45MPosttraumatic joint contractureMusculoskeletal problems: arms, mild0.024
48MCarpal tunnel syndromeInjured nerves: short term0.065
51FGanglion cystDisfigurement: level 1, with itch or pain0.029
67MDupuytren’s contractureMusculoskeletal problems: arms, moderate0.114
5MBurn scar contractureBurns of <20% total surface area or <10% total surface area if head or neck or hands or wrist involved: long term, with or without treatment0.018
7MPolydactylyDisfigurement: level 10.013
19FTumorDisfigurement: level 1, with itch or pain0.029
21MTumorDisfigurement: level 1, with itch or pain0.029
31MDorsal ganglion cystDisfigurement: level 1, with itch or pain0.029
42FNonunion radiusFracture of radius or ulna: long term, without treatment0.05
56FDe Quervain's syndromeMusculoskeletal problems: arms, moderate0.114
11 moMThumb hypoplasiaAmputation of thumb: long term0.013
23MBurn scar contractureMusculoskeletal problems: arms, mild0.024
33MBurn scar contractureMusculoskeletal problems: arms, moderate0.114
37FHook nail deformityDisfigurement: level 10.013
48MDupuytren's contractureMusculoskeletal problems: arms, mild0.024
8MFlexor tendon injuryMusculoskeletal problems: arms, mild0.024
10FScar contractureMusculoskeletal problems: arms, mild0.024
20MFlexor tendon injury with nerve lacerationInjured nerves: long term0.136
55MCarpal tunnel syndromeInjured nerve: short term0.065
5MSyndactylyMusculoskeletal problems: arms, mild0.024
17MThumb hypoplasiaMusculoskeletal problems: arms, moderate0.114
18MForeign body with ulnar neuropathyInjured nerves: short term0.065
23MForeign bodyMusculoskeletal problems: arms, mild0.024
34MRadial head fractureFracture of radius or ulna: short term, with or without treatment0.065
44MPosttraumatic joint contractureMusculoskeletal problems: arms, mild0.024
49MExtensor tendon lacerationMusculoskeletal problems: arms, mild0.024
20MFlexor tendon injuryMusculoskeletal problems: arms, moderate0.114
22FPosttraumatic joint contractureMusculoskeletal problems: arms, mild0.024
22MPosttraumatic joint contractureMusculoskeletal problems: arms, mild0.024
47MShoulder lipomaDisfigurement: level 1, with itch or pain0.029
61FGanglion cyst and ulnocarpal abutmentMusculoskeletal problems: arms, moderate0.114
5MBurn scar contractureBurns of <20% total surface area or <10% total surface area if head or neck or hands or wrist involved: long term, with or without treatment0.018
32MFlexor tendon injuryMusculoskeletal problems: arms, moderate0.114
60FGanglion cystDisfigurement: level 1, with itch or pain0.029
61MFinger flexor tendon injuryMusculoskeletal problems: arms, moderate0.114
65FL ulna nonunionFracture of radius or ulna: long term, without treatment0.05
10MSyndactylyMusculoskeletal problems: arms, mild0.024
24MMalunionMusculoskeletal problems: arms, moderate0.114
35FNerve lacerationInjured nerves: long term0.136
38MNerve lacerationInjured nerves: long term0.136
10 moML MF-RF syndactylyMusculoskeletal problems: arms, mild0.024
17MMalunionFracture of hand: long term, without treatment0.016
18MFlexor tendon injuryMusculoskeletal problems: arms, moderate0.114
28MRadial nerve lacerationInjured nerves: long term0.136
42FCarpal tunnel syndromeInjured nerve: short term0.065
14MFlexor tendon injury with nerve lacerationMusculoskeletal problems: arms, moderate0.114
23FBurn scar contractureBurns of <20% total surface area or <10% total surface area if head or neck or hands or wrist involved: long term, with or without treatment0.018
50MRadial nerve lacerationInjured nerves: long term0.136
9FBurn scar contractureBurns of <20% total surface area or <10% total surface area if head or neck or hands or wrist involved: long term, with or without treatment0.018
16FMalunionMusculoskeletal problems: arms, mild0.024
31FGanglion cystDisfigurement: level 1, with itch or pain0.029
47FUlnocarpal abutmentMusculoskeletal problems: arms, moderate0.114
55FCarpal tunnel syndromeInjured nerve: short term0.065
14FBurn scar contractureMusculoskeletal problems: arms, moderate0.114
39FGanglion cystDisfigurement: level 1, with itch or pain0.029
42MPosttraumatic joint contractureMusculoskeletal problems: arms, mild0.024
46MPosttraumatic joint contractureMusculoskeletal problems: arms, mild0.024
57FCarpal tunnel syndromeInjured nerve: short term0.065
23MFinger massDisfigurement: level 1, with itch or pain0.029
62MSkin lesionDisfigurement: level 1, with itch or pain0.029