More evidence was available for the measurement properties of the FAOS and the FAAM , but overall evidence supporting all measurement properties is not yet sufficient .
Purpose In the foot and ankle literature , a wide range of patient-reported outcome measures ( PROMs ) is used , however , consensus as to which PROMs are preferred is lacking .
Selection of a PROM is among other reasons , often based on measurement properties without considering the method ological quality of the studies that evaluate these measurement properties .
The aim of current study was first to identify the most frequently used foot and ankle-specific PROMs in recent orthopaedic foot and ankle literature , and second to conduct a systematic review to synthesize and critically appraise the measurement properties of these PROMS .
Evaluation of the foot and ankle outcome score in patients with osteoarthritis of the ankle.
The foot and ankle outcome score ( FAOS ) has been evaluated for many conditions of the foot and ankle . We evaluated its construct validity in 136 patients with osteoarthritis of the ankle , its content validity in 37 patients and its responsiveness in 39 . Data were collected prospect ively from the registry of patients at our institution . All FAOS subscales were rated relevant by patients . The Pain , Activities of Daily Living , and Quality of Life subscales showed good correlation with the Physical Component score of the Short-Form-12v2 . All subscales except Symptoms were responsive to change after surgery . We concluded that the FAOS is a weak instrument for evaluating osteoarthritis of the ankle . However , some of the FAOS subscales have relative strengths that allow for its limited use while we continue to seek other satisfactory outcome instruments
More evidence was available for the measurement properties of the FAOS and the FAAM , but overall evidence supporting all measurement properties is not yet sufficient .
Purpose In the foot and ankle literature , a wide range of patient-reported outcome measures ( PROMs ) is used , however , consensus as to which PROMs are preferred is lacking .
Selection of a PROM is among other reasons , often based on measurement properties without considering the method ological quality of the studies that evaluate these measurement properties .
The aim of current study was first to identify the most frequently used foot and ankle-specific PROMs in recent orthopaedic foot and ankle literature , and second to conduct a systematic review to synthesize and critically appraise the measurement properties of these PROMS .