Key result
Orthopaedic POSSUM scoring system correlates well with observed mortality and morbidity.
Observational (n=2,326)
A modified POSSUM scoring system provides accurate predictions for mortality and morbidity in orthopaedic surgery.
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May aid preoperative risk assessment in orthopaedics; leaves open prospective validation before routine adoption.
Mohamed et al. (2002) conducted an observational in Orthopaedic surgery (n=2,326). Orthopaedic POSSUM scoring system was evaluated on Mortality and morbidity. The orthopaedic POSSUM scoring system provided predictions for mortality and morbidity that correlated well with observed rates in 2,326 orthopaedic operations.
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