GRIT Score Does Not Correlate With QuickDASH Scores in Patients Who Undergo Carpometacarpal Arthroplasty for Thumb Carpometacarpal Arthritis.

A study published in the Journal of Hand Surgery Global Online investigated whether a patient's GRIT score—a psychological measure of perseverance and passion for long-term goals—predicted functional outcomes after thumb carpometacarpal (CMC) arthroplasty for CMC arthritis. Researchers found no significant correlation between GRIT scores and QuickDASH scores, suggesting that this personality trait does not reliably forecast post-surgical upper extremity function. Clinicians should consider other factors when attempting to predict rehabilitation outcomes following thumb CMC arthroplasty.

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