Outcome measurement in the treatment of extensor mechanism difficulties of the knee.
The authors' underlying philosophy is to use a standardized data package to collect information prospectively. This allows for the clinical evaluation and research of extensor mechanism disabilities. The use of a system of data management allows meaningful follow-up comparisons. Thus, one patient at a time, a surgeon's experience is documented.
D003625:Data Collection / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D007592:Joint Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery*; D007719:Knee Joint / Q000473:pathology / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery; D008487:Medical History Taking / Q000379:methods*; D018482:Muscle, Skeletal / Q000503:physiopathology; D010043:Outcome and Process Assessment, Health Care / Q000379:methods*; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires