Pelvic fracture-specific scales versus general patient reported scales for pelvic fracture outcomes: a systematic review.
BACKGROUND
Multiple scoring systems are used in the assessment of post-injury outcomes in pelvic fracture patients. Although commonly used, there is scarce evidence as to their validity.


METHODS
We performed a systematic review of the current literature to compare a well validated generic outcome tool (Short Form-36 (SF-36)) and three commonly used pelvic-specific outcome tools, the Iowa Pelvic Score, Majeed Pelvic Score and Orlando Pelvic Score.


RESULTS
Eleven papers were found that used both the SF-36 and one or more of the pelvic-specific outcome tools. The data demonstrate great variability in both the method of application and form of reporting.


CONCLUSIONS
The pelvic-specific tools produce similar results to the SF-36 and are potentially more sensitive in examining specific areas related to pelvic injuries and easier to perform and calculate than the SF-36.
Division of Surgery, Department of Traumatology, John Hunter Hospital and University of Newcastle, Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia.
William
W
Lumsdaine
Division of Surgery, Department of Traumatology, John Hunter Hospital and University of Newcastle, Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia.
Dieter G
DG
Weber
Division of Surgery, Department of Traumatology, John Hunter Hospital and University of Newcastle, Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia.
Zsolt J
ZJ
Balogh
D050723:Fractures, Bone / Q000175:diagnosis*; D006801:Humans; D010384:Pelvic Bones / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000293:injuries*; D011859:Radiography; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D015599:Trauma Severity Indices
orthopaedic surgery; pelvic scoring systems; trauma