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Classifying Intertrochanteric Fractures of the Proximal Femur: Does Experience Matter?

Abstract

OBJECTIVE: This prospective study aimed to evaluate inter-observer agreement of the AO/OTA and Evans/Jensen classification systems with an emphasis on the effect of reviewer experience. In addition, the level of agreement in the determination of fracture stability across varying levels of experience was evaluated. SUBJECT AND METHODS: A group of 12 reviewers (6 surgeons, 3 senior residents, 3 junior residents) independently assessed 56 …

Authors

Fung W; Jönsson A; Bühren V; Bhandari M

Journal

Medical Principles and Practice, Vol. 16, No. 3, pp. 198–202

Publisher

Karger Publishers

Publication Date

2007

DOI

10.1159/000100390

ISSN

1011-7571