Assessing outcome following calcaneal fracture: a rational scoring system.
Six existing clinical scoring systems for assessing outcome after calcaneal fracture are reviewed. All were applied to a diverse group of 75 patients who had sustained this injury. Stepwise multiple regression analysis was used to identify the most relevant variables within these systems. Based on this, a simplified and rational outcome scoring system was devised. This system was then tested on a further group of 41 patients and shown to comply well with the characteristics required of an objective outcome score.
Kerr
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Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Frenchay Healthcare Trust, Bristol, UK.
Prothero
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Atkins
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D000203:Activities of Daily Living; D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D002111:Calcaneus / Q000293:injuries*; D004185:Disability Evaluation; D005260:Female; D050723:Fractures, Bone / Q000503:physiopathology* / Q000534:rehabilitation; D006801:Humans; D015601:Injury Severity Score; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010146:Pain / Q000209:etiology; D011379:Prognosis; D012044:Regression Analysis; D016138:Walking