“…The data for pronation and supination were not used because the present authors believe that the distal radioulnar joint is not affected in this pathology, which is also corroborated by other authors 1, 2, 3. When the results of hand grip strength in Group A in the present study (78.67% of the normal side) are compared with the literature, Tomaino et al 4 observed 96%; Wryick et al, 5 94%; Cohen and Kozin, 6 71%; Bisneto et al, 9 47%; Imbriglia, 18 80%; Didonna et al, 27 91%; and Jebson et al, 28 83%. In Group B, the hand grip strength was 65.42% of the unaffected side; Tomaino et al, 4 observed 81%; Wryick et al, 5 74%; Cohen e Kozin, 6 79%; Bisneto et al, 9 73%; and Kendall et al, 21 56%.…”