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Not all Rowe scores are the same! Which Rowe score do you use?
Kai-Uwe Jensen1, Genio Bongaerts, Raphael Bruhn
1Arthro Clinic Institute, Hamburg, Germany. info@stiftung-aci.de
Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery
|June 30, 2009
Summary
The Rowe score, used for assessing Bankart repairs, has four versions that yield different results. Always specify which Rowe score version was used in your study to ensure clarity and accurate comparisons.
Area of Science:
- Orthopedic Surgery
- Sports Medicine
- Clinical Outcomes Assessment
Background:
- The Rowe score is a standard for evaluating Bankart repair outcomes.
- Four distinct versions of the Rowe score exist and are used concurrently.
- Inconsistent reporting of the specific Rowe score version complicates result interpretation.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate the correlation and agreement between the four different Rowe score versions.
- To highlight the discrepancies in postoperative assessment of Bankart repairs using various Rowe score iterations.
Main Methods:
- A cohort of 62 patients undergoing arthroscopic Bankart repair was assessed.
- All four versions of the Rowe score were applied to each patient.
- Statistical analysis was performed to compare the results, correlation, and agreement among the scores.
Main Results:
- Significant differences were found between the Rowe score versions.
- The 1988 Rowe score yielded the highest mean score (88.7 points).
- The 1981 Rowe score resulted in the lowest mean score (73.6 points).
Conclusions:
- The different Rowe score versions are not interchangeable and produce varying results.
- It is crucial to explicitly state the Rowe score version employed in publications.
- Standardization to a single Rowe score version is recommended for consistent reporting in orthopedic research.
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