Pelvic fracture-specific scales versus general patient reported scales for pelvic fracture outcomes: a systematic review

Title: Pelvic fracture-specific scales versus general patient reported scales for pelvic fracture outcomes: a systematic review
Creator: Lumsdaine, William; Weber, Dieter; Balogh, Zsolt J.
Relation: ANZ Journal of Surgery Vol. 86, Issue 9, p. 687-690
Publisher Link: http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/ans.13651
Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell Publishing
Resource Type: journal article
Date: 2016
Description: Multiple scoring systems are used in the assessment of post-injury outcomes in pelvic fracture patients. Although commonly used, there is scarce evidence as to their validity. Methods: We performed a systematic review of the current literature to compare a well validated generic outcome tool (Short Form-36 (SF-36)) and three commonly used pelvic-specific outcome tools, the Iowa Pelvic Score, Majeed Pelvic Score and Orlando Pelvic Score. Results: Eleven papers were found that used both the SF-36 and one or more of the pelvic-specific outcome tools. The data demonstrate great variability in both the method of application and form of reporting. Conclusion: The pelvic-specific tools produce similar results to the SF-36 and are potentially more sensitive in examining specific areas related to pelvic injuries and easier to perform and calculate than the SF-36.
Subject: orthopaedic surgery; pelvic scoring systems; trauma
Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/1959.13/1344899
Identifier: uon:29522
Identifier: ISSN:1445-1433
Language: eng
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