Traumatic upper extremity injuries: Analysis of correlation of mangled extremity severity score and disabilities of the arm, shoulder and hand score.
Ulus Travma Acil Cerrahi Derg
; 26(1): 95-102, 2020 Jan.
Article
en En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-31942737
ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
The Mangled Extremity Severity Score is a decision-making tool for limb amputation after trauma. The Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder and Hand questionnaire was developed to quantify posttraumatic functional deficits of the upper extremity. This study aims to determine the correlation between these two assessments.METHODS:
In this study, a retrospective review of all patients with upper extremity injuries who had been treated with vascular reconstruction at two centres between 2005 and 2014 was performed. The respective Mangled Extremity Severity Score was calculated for each participant. Patients were recalled for follow-up examination and assessment of the Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder and Hand Score.RESULTS:
In this study, 14 patients met the inclusion criteria. The mean total Mangled Extremity Severity Score was 5.9 and the mean total Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder and Hand Score was 30 points. There was no statistically significant correlation between these assessments (Spearman's rank correlation coefficient 0.49, p=0.075).CONCLUSION:
The Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder and Hand Score did not correlate significantly with the Mangled Extremity Severity Score.
Texto completo:
1
Colección:
01-internacional
Base de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Traumatismos del Brazo
/
Extremidad Superior
Tipo de estudio:
Observational_studies
/
Prognostic_studies
Límite:
Humans
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Ulus Travma Acil Cerrahi Derg
Año:
2020
Tipo del documento:
Article