A new foot and ankle outcome score: Questionnaire based, subjective, Visual-Analogue-Scale, validated and computerized
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Our purpose was to construct and validate a new score taking into consideration the flaws of existing scores. Methods: A new score named Visual-Analogue-Scale Foot and Ankle (VAS FA) with the following features was constructed: questionnaire based on 20 subjective questions, Visual-Analogue-Scale (VAS) based rating, computerized evaluation. The score was validated in 121 subjects. For validation, SF-36 and Hannover Questionnaire (Q) were obtained and correlated with VAS FA. Results: The correlation VAS FA versus SF-36 and Q (Pearson, all p-values <0.001, r 0.5) was sufficient for the total score and all score categories (pain, function, other complaints). The time needed for evaluating the scores was significantly lower for VAS FA than for SF-36 and Q (Oneway-ANOVA, p < 0.001). Conclusions: The introduced score is the first validated (on SF-36), subjective, VAS based outcome score for foot and ankle. The VAS FA is computerized which enables faster evaluation than SF-36 or Q. # 2006 European Foot and Ankle Society. Published by Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
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