The CAPE TOWN modified squat and smile test: correlation with fracture union in long bone fractures of the lower limb
The CTMSST and its individual domains did not correlate with radiological fracture union following intramedullary nailing of lower limb fractures. However, the test showed significant positive associations with patient-reported outcome measures, suggesting potential utility in assessing functional recovery. Further prospective research is needed to validate the CTMSST and to explore its role in both clinical assessment and follow-up care in resource-limited settings.
Authors
- Michael Held (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0671-0439)
- Nando Ferreira (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0567-3373)
- Sithombo Maqungo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8735-8341)
- Delroy Arnolds
- Robyn Waters (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1101-6062)
- Roopam Dey (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3616-1995)
- Simon Matthew Graham (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4091-7548)
- Maritz Laubscher (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5989-8383)
Institutions
- University of Cape Town (ZA)
- Stellenbosch University (ZA)
- University of Oxford (GB)
Publication Details
- Journal
- European Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery & Traumatology
- Published
- 2025-11-19
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s00590-025-04532-w
- Primary Topic
- Bone fractures and treatments
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00