(functional results, pain relief, and quality of life (QoL)). Functional outcomes In a study published in 2013 by Tinning et al. , the functional capacity did not improve after TKA ( 10 ). In this case–control study, the authors evaluated the short
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Reinier Feitz, Yara E. van Kooij, Marloes H. P. ter Stege, Mark J. W. van der Oest, J. Sebastiaan Souer, Robbert M. Wouters, Harm P. Slijper, Ruud W. Selles, Steven E. R. Hovius, and Hand–Wrist Study Group
Introduction Routine outcome measurements have been the mantra in healthcare for the past ten years and have been instigated to yield better outcomes. 1 However, in order to improve care, the outcome measurements must alter the way
Prashant Singh, Suroosh Madanipour, Andreas Fontalis, Jagmeet Singh Bhamra, and Hani B. Abdul-Jabar
’; ‘trainee lead’; and ‘functional outcome’. The ‘related articles’ function in PubMed was used to widen the search. The titles, abstracts and citations resulting from each search were systematically scanned by the authors and assessed for inclusion. A minimum
Roberto Padua, Laura de Girolamo, Alberto Grassi, and Davide Cucchi
dimension to clinical outcome evaluation. The development of patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs) permitted physicians to register patients’ subjective perspectives and measure their functional status through validated instruments. 1 The creation
José Nuno Ferreira, João Vide, Daniel Mendes, João Protásio, Rui Viegas, and Manuel Resende Sousa
recovery and outcome: young age, low activity level, low grade injury, good functional status, good neuromuscular function and no other associated injury. 14 , 17 , 18 , 20 , 25 , 28 Thompson et al 14 concluded that higher baseline age was
Joanna Baawa-Ameyaw, Ricci Plastow, Fahima Aarah Begum, Babar Kayani, Hyder Jeddy, and Fares Haddad
diameter for the patient is achieved. 9 Overall, the evidence of HT autografts in ACLR shows a high return to preinjury level of sporting function, excellent functional outcomes and low risk of long-term complications. 8 , 10 Bjornsson et al
Daniel J. McCormack, Darren Puttock, and Steven P. Godsiff
if low impact, compared to with TKR. 5 The Oxford Group found that patients undergoing UKR with partial-thickness medial compartment cartilage loss on the femur, tibia or both, had poorer functional outcomes compared to full-thickness loss from
David Lin, Alexander Charalambous, and Sammy A. Hanna
literature to determine the patient-reported functional outcomes and complications of bilateral THA in patients with advanced AS. Methods Search strategy MEDLINE and EMBASE databases were searched on 17 August 2018 to identify relevant studies in
Ian Wilson, Eric Bohm, Anne Lübbeke, Stephen Lyman, Søren Overgaard, Ola Rolfson, Annette W-Dahl, Mark Wilkinson, and Michael Dunbar
of joint pain and functional limitation (pre- and postoperative) to be used in ‘case-mix adjustment models’ so that outcomes may be compared appropriately between international registries. 5 , 9 It is also recommended that qualified statisticians
Toni Luokkala, Minna K. Laitinen, Teemu P. Hevonkorpi, Lauri Raittio, Ville M. Mattila, and Antti P. Launonen
functional outcome? 4) What would be the most efficient way to recognize those patients who do not heal well and how should we rehabilitate them? 5) How can we do all this in an effective and cost-effective manner, taking into account the number
