The patients all had functional limitations, as shown by a median
quickDASH score of 40.9 (range 4.5e81.8). There was a moderate
correlation between the quickDASH total score and pain
within the previous week (quickDASH question 9; r ¼ 0.53,
p < 0.0001), as well as between total score and difficulties in
opening a tightly sealed jar (quickDASH question 1; r ¼ 0.59,