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To establish minimal clinically important differences (MCIDs) for pediatric knee surgeries and patient-reported outcomes.

Defining Minimal Clinically Important Difference Thresholds for Pediatric Knee Surgeries

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To establish minimal clinically important differences (MCIDs) for pediatric knee surgeries and patient-reported outcomes.
Cohort study with patients <18 years undergoing ACLR or MPFLR from 2016 to 2023.
Retrospective review of medical records and collection of preoperative scores.
MCIDs defined as one-half the standard deviation of preoperative scores.
Established MCIDs for HSS Pedi-FABS and Pedi-IKDC in both surgery groups.
Negative MCIDs indicated improvements in pain and activity levels in pediatric patients.

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Cohort study establishes MCIDs for physical activity and mobility in pediatric patients after knee surgeries, indicating recovery benchmarks.

Umesh et al. (2026) studied this question.

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Cohort study establishes MCIDs for physical activity and mobility in pediatric patients after knee surgeries, indicating recovery benchmarks.