The minimal important change is not a universal fixed value across diagnoses when using the FAOS and FAAM in patients undergoing elective foot and ankle surgery
Inger N. Sierevelt,
Paulien M. van Kampen,
Caroline B. Terwee
et al.
Abstract:PurposeThis study aimed to calculate region and diagnosis‐specific minimal important changes (MICs) of the Foot and Ankle Outcome Score (FAOS) and the Foot and Ankle Ability Measure (FAAM) in patients requiring foot and ankle surgery and to assess their variability across different foot and ankle diagnoses.MethodsThe study used routinely collected data from patients undergoing elective foot and ankle surgery. Patients had been invited to complete the FAOS and FAAM preoperatively and at 3–6 months after surgery… Show more
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