Outcome measures in orthopaedics and orthopaedic trauma

• Other Authors: Pynsent, P. B. 1945- (Editor), Fairbank, J. C. T. 1948- (Editor), Carr, A. (Andrew) (Editor)
• Format: Book
• Language: English
• Published: London Arnold 2004
• Edition: Second Edition
• Subjects: Orthopedics > standards; Outcome Assessment, Health Care > standards; Wounds and Injuries
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• Item Description: Previous ed. published as two volumes: Outcome measures in orthopaedics. Original published: London: Butterworth Heinemann, 1993 - Outcome measures in Trauma. Originally published: London: Butterworth Heinemann, 1994
• Physical Description: ix, 381 pages illustrations 25 cm
• Bibliography: Includes bibliographical references and index
• ISBN: 9780340807071; 0340807075

Orthopaedics and orthopaedic trauma are highly complex subjects that can prove difficult to quantify, but accurate measurement is required for setting standards of care and for assessing the severity of an injury. This book will help the reader assess outcome instruments, and provides many references to sources of instruments and techniques to use. It aims to assist the reader in making an informed selection from the different scoring systems available. Outcome Measures in Orthopaedics and Orthopaedic Trauma is a combined and fully revised new edition of the highly regarded Outcome Measures in Orthopaedics and Outcome Measures in Trauma, the first books devoted to the topic of outcome measures for orthopaedic and trauma surgeons and researchers