Fractures of the neck of the talus: evaluation of reproducibility of Hawkins' classification.
OBJECTIVE
To evaluate the intraobserver and interobserver reproducibility of Hawkins' classification for fractures of the neck of the talus.


METHODS
20 random cases of fracture of the talus were selected, to be defined according to the classification of types by eight orthopedic surgeons, 13 orthopedic residents and 15 radiology residents.


RESULTS
Using the statistical test of Landis and Koch, measurements of 0.627 and 0.668 were obtained in the first and second evaluations, respectively. These values define a satisfactory agreement for Hawkins' classification.


CONCLUSIONS
We conclude that this classification is reproducible between observers, with better values for the more experienced observers. Level of Evidence I, Study Diagnostic - Investigating a diagnostic test.
Universidade Estadual de Campinas DOT-UNICAMP - Campinas, SP, Brazil.
Madson Lobato
ML
Drummond Filho
Universidade Estadual de Campinas DOT-UNICAMP - Campinas, SP, Brazil.
Marcos Aurélio
MA
Verzani
Universidade Estadual de Campinas DOT-UNICAMP - Campinas, SP, Brazil.
André Frazão
AF
Rosa
Universidade Estadual de Campinas DOT-UNICAMP - Campinas, SP, Brazil.
Ciro Jabur
CJ
Pimenta
Universidade Estadual de Campinas DOT-UNICAMP - Campinas, SP, Brazil.
Jean
J
Grynwald
Universidade Estadual de Campinas DOT-UNICAMP - Campinas, SP, Brazil.
Alberto
A
Cliquet Junior
Fractures; Talus; bone/classification; bone/complications