Translation between the Neer- and the AO/OTA-classification for proximal humeral fractures: do we need to be bilingual to interpret the scientific literature?

ABSTRACT:

Background

The reporting and interpretation of data from clinical trials of proximal humeral fractures are hampered by the use of two partly incommensurable fracture classification systems: the Neer classification and the AO/OTA classification. It remains difficult to interpret and generalize results, to conduct prognostic studies, and to obtain consensus on treatment recommendations when concise definitions and a common 'fracture language' are lacking. Thus, we compared both classifications systems using primary data from large clinical studies to assess how thoroughly both systems conveyed clinically important classification information.

Methods

Classification data from each study were organized in a cross-table covering the 432 theoretically possible combinations between

SUBMITTER: Brorson S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3610277 | biostudies-literature | 2013 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature