Cross-cultural adaptation and validation of the German version of the I-HaND© scale

Marc Ruewe, Lena Sporer, Andreas Siegmund, Karolina Mueller, Dmytro Oliinyk, Alexandra M Anker, Robert Kemper, Lukas Prantl, Thomas Reekie, Silvan M Eisenmann

Journal of Hand Surgery (European Volume): Journal of the British Society for Surgery of the Hand & Official Journal of the Federation of European Societies for Surgery of the Hand

Published online on February 12, 2026

Abstract

Journal of Hand Surgery (European Volume), Volume 51, Issue 7, Page 933-940, July 2026.
Introduction:Peripheral nerve injuries may cause severe functional impairment. The Impact of Hand Nerve Disorders (I-HaND) Scale is a validated tool for measuring pain and function but was previously only available in English. This study aimed to ...