ArticleJSES international2024
The minimal important difference and smallest detectable change of the Oxford elbow score,
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- Selecting the optimal MIC for five patient-reported outcome measures in patients with upper extremity injuries, using a systematic search and step-by-step decision tree.Quality of life research : an international journal of quality of life aspects of treatment, care and rehabilitation · 2026Pooled it
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- Beyond surgical risk: Multidimensional predictors of postoperative arm morbidity after breast cancer treatment.Breast (Edinburgh, Scotland) · 2026Article
- ESTES recommendations regarding distal radius fractures.European journal of trauma and emergency surgery : official publication of the European Trauma Society · 2026Review
- Static-progressive bracing is associated with improved range of motion in patients with post-traumatic and post-operative elbow stiffness at three months.Shoulder & elbow · 2025Article
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Abstract
Background: The Minimal Important Difference (MID) and Smallest Detectable Change (SDC) are methods used to identify the smallest changes in Patient-Reported Outcome Measures (PROMs) that are of relevance to the patients. Data on these parameters is, however, limited for elbow conditions including traumatic injuries. The aim of this study was, therefore, to estimate the MID and SDC for three commonly used PROMs after elbow trauma; the Oxford Elbow Score (OES), Methods: One hundred patients, 67 females, aged ≥18 years (mean age 52.4 years (standard deviation, 18.2)), who had sustained a fracture, tendon rupture or dislocation affecting the elbow, completed the OES, Results: The most common diagnosis was fracture of the proximal radius (n = 33). Eighteen patients responded slightly better and 5 slightly worse on the transition item and had mean change scores of 7.9 (9.3) for the OES and -7.4 (11.4) for the Conclusion: Change scores need to exceed 12.1 points for the OES, 11.4 points for the
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