THE SUBJECTIVE SHOULDER RATING SYSTEM

Authors
Citation
D. Kohn et M. Geyer, THE SUBJECTIVE SHOULDER RATING SYSTEM, Archives of orthopaedic and trauma surgery, 116(6-7), 1997, pp. 324-328
Citations number
19
Language
INGLESE
art.tipo
Article
Categorie Soggetti
Orthopedics,Surgery
ISSN journal
0936-8051
Volume
116
Issue
6-7
Year of publication
1997
Pages
324 - 328
Database
ISI
SICI code
0936-8051(1997)116:6-7<324:TSSRS>2.0.ZU;2-1
Abstract
We developed a subjective shoulder rating system (SSRS) and tested its reliability against a recognized system (Constant-Murley Score) and a four-point verbal rating scale in 200 patients (mean age 43 years, ra nge 18-71 years; 83 women and 117 men; 48 anterior shoulder reconstruc tions, 123 subacromial decompressions, 29 manipulations under anesthes ia). Within the study period of 1 year, patients completed the SSRS pr eoperatively and at 1 and 2 weeks, also at 3, 6, and 12 months. The ex amination according to the Constant-Murley Score was performed preoper atively and at 3 and 12 months. Linear regression showed a highly sign ificant correlation between the SSRS and the Constant-Murley Score (r = 0.83, n = 592, P < 0.001). Ninety-seven percent of the SSRS forms we re completed and returned. The average time to complete the SSRS form was 55 s (range 20-310 s) as compared with an experienced examiner req uiring an average of 410 s (range 190-720 s) to complete the Constant- Murley Score. The time difference was highly significant (P < 0.001).