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Reachable Workspace To Assess Upper Extremity Function
Assessment of reachable workspace in patients undergoing elbow or shoulder surgery
Use of markers with motion capture to see the space patients can reach with their hands before and after undergoing elbow or shoulder surgery.
IRB Study ID:
2022-073
Study Sponsor:
Shriner's Children's Hospital
Full IRB Study Title:
Reachable Workspace to Assess Upper Extremity Function and Outcomes
We are currently recruiting
If you are interested in this study or have questions about your child's eligibility, please contact:
Merry Tomcany
Who May Qualify:
- Patients undergoing surgery at the shoulder or elbow to improve reach
- Patients 3-18 years old
Who Does NOT Qualify:
- Patients under 3 years old or older than 18
- Patients who will not be having shoulder or elbow surgery
Lead Investigator
Stephanie Russo, MD, PhD
Co-Director, Brachial Plexus Treatment Center; Pediatric Hand and Peripheral Nerve Surgeon
Brachial Plexus Treatment ProgramPediatric Hand and Upper Extremity ClinicOrthopedicsUpper Extremity Motion Analysis Lab
