What Is New With Patient-Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System in Orthopaedic Trauma

SUMMARY: Patient-reported outcome measures provide standardized assessment of recovery from the patient's perspective. This review evaluates the emergence of Patient-Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System (PROMIS) as a preferred instrument compared with legacy measures across upper extremity, lower extremity, pelvic, and pediatric injuries. There is evolving evidence to suggest that PROMIS has a strong correlation with traditional scores, reduced respondent fatigue through computer-adaptive testing, and lower floor and ceiling effects. PROMIS holds potential to dictate key clinical decision making and assess cost-effectiveness while highlighting influences of socioeconomic and psychological factors on patient-perceived recovery. Overall, PROMIS offers efficient, sensitive, and comprehensive evaluation, supporting its expanding role in patient-centered orthopaedic outcomes research. The aim of this article was to address the differences and similarities between PROMIS scores and legacy measures and underscore its importance in health care decision making.