Measuring spine fracture outcomes: Common scales and checklists

Conclusions: Functional outcome measurement of traumatically injured spine patients is challenging because available generic and spine-specific instruments were not designed for or validated in this population. Furthermore, no single inventory is capable of capturing global data necessary to evaluate results following these injuries. Investigations seeking to quantify outcomes following spine trauma should consider the use of a combination of existing surveys in a complementary fashion that should include a generic health survey, a measure of back-specific function, and determinants of bodily pain and work-related disability. (Source: Injury)

Source: http://www.injuryjournal.com/article/PIIS0020138310007758/abstract?rss=yes

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