Meaningful Clinical Applications of Patient-Reported Outcome Measures in Orthopaedics.

J Bone Joint Surg Am · Jan 06 2021 · Review

Makhni EC

Division of Sports Medicine, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Henry Ford Health System, Michigan

General Orthopaedics

SUMMARY — THE REDUCTIONThis review highlights how patient-reported outcome measures, beyond research, can guide shared decision-making, routine postoperative monitoring, and value-based orthopaedic care.
Abstract, as published

»: Patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs) comprise valuable data, when combined with traditional clinical information, for patient-centered health outcome assessment.

»: While PROMs form the foundation of orthopaedic clinical research, they are invaluable tools for clinical care.

»: PROMs play a critical role in shared decision-making with patients, as they are quantitative measures of patient health (function, pain, and satisfaction).

»: PROMs should be incorporated into routine postoperative care for effective clinical monitoring and understanding of the response to surgery.

»: PROMs can be additionally utilized for meaningful clinical research, predictive analytics, and value-based care delivery pathways.

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