Minimal important differences for the WOMAC osteoarthritis index and the Forgotten Joint Score-12 in total knee arthroplasty patients

Abstract Background Total knee arthroplasty (TKA) is an effective treatment for end-stage osteoarthritis. Patient reported-outcome measures (PROMs) capture the patients’ perception of the success of an intervention. The minimal important difference (MID) is an important characteristic of the PROM, w...

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Published in:	BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders
Main Authors:	N. Holtz, D. F. Hamilton, J. M. Giesinger, B. Jost, K. Giesinger
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	BMC 2020-06-01
Subjects:	Minimal important difference Forgotten Joint Score-12 Western Ontario and McMaster universities osteoarthritis index WOMAC Patient-reported outcomes Total knee arthroplasty
Online Access:	http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12891-020-03415-x