TROCHANTERIC FRACTURES: ARE THE CLASSIFICATIONS RELIABLE?
Based on this study, it is recommended that the classifications be extensively tested and reach a minimum level of interobserver reproducibility (kappa > 0.8). It is suggested that classifications that do not achieve this result be improved or abandoned. <b><i>Level of evidence II, Prospective study.</i></b>
Authors
- Carlos Roberto Schwartsmann (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8669-3084)
- Eduardo Pedrini Cruz (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0475-5094)
- Oliver Damiani Meyer (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0935-1942)
- Ivan Fadanelli Simionato (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5600-9803)
- LUIS HENRIQUE ZAMBRA WIN
- FERNANDA COUTINHO KUBASKI (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0000-3289-6022)
Institutions
- Santa Casa de Misericórdia de Passos (BR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Acta Ortopédica Brasileira
- Published
- 2025-01-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1590/1413-785220243201e279781
- Primary Topic
- Reliability and Agreement in Measurement
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00