Extremity-Specific Measures of Disability and Outcomes in Orthopaedic Surgery

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Upper Extremity-Specific Measures of Disability and Outcomes in Orthopaedic Surgery


Smith MV, Calfee RP, Baumgarten KM, et al (Washington Univ School of Medicine, Saint Louis, MO) J Bone Joint Surg Am 94:277-285, 2012§



P. Murray, MD



Evidence Ranking


• A



Expert Rating


• 3



Abstract


image Outcome measures may consist of simple questions or they may be more complex instruments that evaluate multiple interrelated domains that influence patient function.


image Outcome measures should be relevant to patients, easy to use, reliable, valid, and responsive to clinical changes.

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