Yassine Ochen1, Jesse Peek1, Michael F McTague2, Michael J Weaver2, Detlef van der Velde3, R Marijn Houwert4, Marilyn Heng5. 1. Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Harvard Medical School Orthopedic Trauma Initiative, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, USA; Department of Surgery, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht, the Netherlands. 2. Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Harvard Medical School Orthopedic Trauma Initiative, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, USA. 3. Department of Surgery, St. Antonius Hospital, Nieuwegein, the Netherlands. 4. Department of Surgery, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht, the Netherlands. 5. Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Harvard Medical School Orthopedic Trauma Initiative, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, USA. Electronic address: mheng@mgh.harvard.edu.
Abstract
INTRODUCTION: To establish normative data, long-term patient-reported functional outcome and health-related quality of life (HrQoL) after operative treatment of bicondylar tibial plateau fractures. Secondly, to identify risk factors associated with functional outcome and HrQoL. PATIENTS AND METHODS: We performed a retrospective cohort study at two Level I trauma centers. All adult patients with AO/OTA 41-C or Schatzker V/ VI tibial plateau fractures treated between 2001 and 2016 (n = 450) by open reduction internal fixation (ORIF). The survey was completed by 214 patients (48%). Primary outcome was patient-reported functional outcome assessed with the PROMIS Physical Function (PROMIS PF). Secondary outcomes were HrQoL measured with the EuroQol 5-Dimensions 3-Levels (EQ-5D-3 L), infection rate, and total knee arthroplasty (TKA) rate. RESULTS: Infection occurred in 26 cases (12%) and TKA was performed in 6 patients (3%). The median PROMIS PF scores was 49.8 (IQR;42-54). The median EQ-5D-3 L was 0.83 (IQR;0.78-1.0).%). The multivariable regression model revealed female gender, diabetes, and worse HrQoL were correlated with worse functional outcome. The multivariable regression model revealed smoking, diabetes, and the subsequent need for TKA to be correlated with worse HrQoL. CONCLUSION: The PROMIS PF and EQ-5D-3L did not reach a minimum clinically important difference. The PROMIS PF items revealed patients had no difficulty in walking more than a mile or climbing a flight of stairs. However, patients were limited in doing vigorous activities and patients should be counseled about the expected long-term outcomes. This study emphasizes the correlation between injury specific functional outcome measures and general health measures. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE: Therapeutic Level III.
INTRODUCTION: To establish normative data, long-term patient-reported functional outcome and health-related quality of life (HrQoL) after operative treatment of bicondylar tibial plateau fractures. Secondly, to identify risk factors associated with functional outcome and HrQoL. PATIENTS AND METHODS: We performed a retrospective cohort study at two Level I trauma centers. All adult patients with AO/OTA 41-C or Schatzker V/ VI tibial plateau fractures treated between 2001 and 2016 (n = 450) by open reduction internal fixation (ORIF). The survey was completed by 214 patients (48%). Primary outcome was patient-reported functional outcome assessed with the PROMIS Physical Function (PROMIS PF). Secondary outcomes were HrQoL measured with the EuroQol 5-Dimensions 3-Levels (EQ-5D-3 L), infection rate, and total knee arthroplasty (TKA) rate. RESULTS:Infection occurred in 26 cases (12%) and TKA was performed in 6 patients (3%). The median PROMIS PF scores was 49.8 (IQR;42-54). The median EQ-5D-3 L was 0.83 (IQR;0.78-1.0).%). The multivariable regression model revealed female gender, diabetes, and worse HrQoL were correlated with worse functional outcome. The multivariable regression model revealed smoking, diabetes, and the subsequent need for TKA to be correlated with worse HrQoL. CONCLUSION: The PROMIS PF and EQ-5D-3L did not reach a minimum clinically important difference. The PROMIS PF items revealed patients had no difficulty in walking more than a mile or climbing a flight of stairs. However, patients were limited in doing vigorous activities and patients should be counseled about the expected long-term outcomes. This study emphasizes the correlation between injury specific functional outcome measures and general health measures. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE: Therapeutic Level III.
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