ArticleFoot & ankle international2019
PROMIS and FAAM Minimal Clinically Important Differences in Foot and Ankle Orthopedics.
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57 citing papers in PubMed, 5 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 137 citations in OpenAlex.
- Internal brace augmentation versus modified brostrom-gould procedure for chronic lateral ankle instability: a systematic review and meta-analysis of functional and radiographic outcomes.Journal of orthopaedic surgery and research · 2026Pooled it
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- Minimal important change (MIC): a conceptual clarification and systematic review of MIC estimates of PROMIS measures.Quality of life research : an international journal of quality of life aspects of treatment, care and rehabilitation · 2021Pooled it
- Reporting and utilization of Patient-Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System® (PROMIS®) measures in orthopedic research and practice: a systematic review.Journal of orthopaedic surgery and research · 2020Pooled it
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- Augmented Broström and Improved Functional Outcomes as Measured by PROMIS Scores Compared With Broström Without Augmentation.Orthopaedic journal of sports medicine · 2026Article
- Suture tape augmentation in arthroscopic lateral ligament repair for chronic ankle instability yields similar clinical outcomes but faster return to sport compared to isolated repair.Knee surgery, sports traumatology, arthroscopy : official journal of the ESSKA · 2026Article
- Association of Insurance Type and PROMIS Scores Following Ankle Fracture Surgery: A Retrospective Comparative Study.Foot & ankle orthopaedics · 2026Article
- Predictor of clinical and functional outcomes in ankle arthroscopic ligament repair with 'all-inside' technique.Journal of experimental orthopaedics · 2025Article
- Does syndesmotic fixation technique impact complication rates and functional outcomes measured by PROMIS scores following operative repair of ankle fractures?Journal of orthopaedic surgery and research · 2025Article
- Proprioceptive Rehabilitation Prevents Ankle Sprain Following L5-S1 Radiculopathy: A Case Report.Cureus · 2025Article
- Fear of Reinjury Limits Patient Functional Outcomes as Measured by PROMIS Following Augmented Broström Procedure.Foot & ankle orthopaedics · 2025Article
- The Impact of Social Deprivation on Outcomes in Forefoot Surgery.Foot & ankle international · 2025Article
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Abstract
background: Establishing score points that reflect meaningful change from the patient perspective is important for interpreting patient-reported outcomes. This study estimated the minimum clinically important difference (MCID) values of 2 Patient-Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System (PROMIS) instruments and the Foot and Ankle Ability Measure (FAAM) Sports subscale within a foot and ankle orthopedic population.
methods: Patients seen for foot and ankle conditions at an orthopedic clinic were administered the PROMIS Physical Function (PF) v1.2, the PROMIS Pain Interference (PI) v1.1, and the FAAM Sports at baseline and all follow-up visits. MCID estimation was conducted using anchor-based and distribution-based methods.
results: A total of 3069 patients, mean age of 51 years (range = 18-94), were included. The MCIDs for the PROMIS PF ranged from approximately 3 to 30 points (median = 11.3) depending on the methods being used. The MCIDs ranged from 3 to 25 points (median = 8.9) for the PROMIS PI, and from 9 to 77 points (median = 32.5) for the FAAM Sports.
conclusions: This study established a range of MCIDs in the PROMIS PF, PROMIS PI, and FAAM Sports indicating meaningful change in patient condition. MCID values were consistent across follow-up periods, but were different across methods. Values below the 25th percentile of MCIDs may be useful for low-risk clinical decisions. Midrange values (eg, near the median) should be used for high stakes decisions in clinical practice (ie, surgery referrals). The MCID values within the interquartile range should be utilized for most decision making. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE:: Level I, diagnostic study, testing of previously developed diagnostic measure on consecutive patients with reference standard applied.
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