Outcome of surgically treated intraarticular calcaneus fractures - SF-36 compared with AOFAS and MFS

Treatment of osteochondral defects of the talus

“…The AOFAS ankle-hindfoot score, as a complete score, has been shown to be valid 265,364,447 . The score has shown good responsiveness over time in two studies, with reported effect sizes of 1.69 265 and 1.12 365 .…”

“…Furthermore, the subscale pain is heavily weighted (40 points), and there is a 20-point diff erence between rating pain as severe (almost always present) and moderate (daily). To establish reliability, validity, and responsiveness, the scale has been evaluated related to a wide spectrum of diagnoses, such as general ankle-hindfoot complaints 364 , pending ankle or foot surgery 192 , surgically treated calcaneal fractures 447 and end-stage ankle arthritis 265 . However, there is no study that has evaluated the psychometric properties in patients with talar OCD.…”

Lower Extremity-Specific Measures of Disability and Outcomes in Orthopaedic Surgery

“…The scales contain both clinician-based (range of motion, alignment, gait, and stability) as well as patient-based items (pain, function, walking distance and surfaces, and shoe wear) in three subscales with a maximum score of 100 points, with a lower score corresponding to greater disability. The AOFAS scales have shown low levels of validity when evaluated against SF-36, QALY (quality-adjusted life-year) scores, or the Foot Function Index (FFI) [94][95][96][97] . Despite their limitations, they remain some of the most commonly used outcome instruments for the foot and ankle 98,99 .…”

Minimally invasive plate osteosynthesis in frkyman’s type I to IV fractures of distal end radius: A study of 30 cases

“…Close reduction and cast application has long been considered to be a good option for distal radius fractures in low demand patients. Some restriction of function has been an inevitable outcome of conservative treatment [2,3] . External fixation with or without k-wire fixation has consistently shown better results in comminuted intra-articular fractures.…”

“…Several treatment options ranging from close reduction and cast application, external fixation with or without k-wire fixation, open reduction and internal fixation to more recently segment specific fixation have been done for these fractures. The best treatment option for these fractures is still debatable with advantages and disadvantages of each modality of treatment [1][2][3][4] . Close reduction and cast application has long been considered to be a good option for distal radius fractures in low demand patients.…”