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STUDY DESIGN: Cross-sectional. INTRODUCTION: Stenosing flexor tenosynovitis (SFT) is a common hand disease, yet there is a lack of valid standard assessments for this population. PURPOSE OF THE STUDY: Validation of assessment for the evaluation of disability and quality of life related to SFT clinical severity. METHODS: Sixty five participants with SFT were matched to 71 controls. Participant's symptoms were graded using the Quinnell classification. Disability and quality of life were evaluated using the DASH and WHOQOL-BREF questionnaires. RESULTS: Small to moderate correlations were found between SFT grade and the DASH and WHOQOL-BREF. Both questionnaires differentiated between the first and third clinical grades and between SFT and healthy groups. DISCUSSION: Both questionnaires are useful tools to distinguish between participants with SFT and controls and between mild and severe clinical grades. CONCLUSION: The DASH and WHOQOL-BREF may be implemented in the clinical management and research of SFT. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE: Diagnostic III.
