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Reproducibility of Two Novel Bone Defect Classification Systems.

Sean T Campbell1, Julie Agel2, Ashley E Levack3

  • 1Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of California Davis.

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|May 12, 2026
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The Tetsworth bone defect classification system showed fair reproducibility among experienced surgeons, while the Universal Long Bone Defect (ULBD) classification system demonstrated poor overall agreement. Further research is recommended for the Tetsworth system.

Keywords:
TetsworthUniversal Long Bone Defectbone defectclassification system

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Area of Science:

  • Orthopaedic surgery
  • Medical classification systems
  • Bone defect research

Background:

  • Accurate classification of bone defects is crucial for effective treatment planning and research.
  • Novel classification systems aim to standardize the description of bone defects.
  • Reproducibility studies are essential to validate the clinical utility of new classification systems.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To assess the inter-rater reliability of the Tetsworth classification system for bone defects.
  • To evaluate the reproducibility of the Universal Long Bone Defect (ULBD) classification system.
  • To compare the performance of two distinct bone defect classification methodologies.

Main Methods:

  • Two independent reproducibility studies were conducted with orthopaedic surgeons experienced in managing bone defects.
  • Surgeons utilized a measurement calibration scale for defect length assessment.
  • Reproducibility was analyzed using Fleiss' multi-rater kappa statistic, with confidence ratings collected.

Main Results:

  • The Tetsworth classification system achieved a Fleiss' kappa of 0.264 (fair agreement) overall, with moderate agreement for defect completeness (kappa=0.557) and shape (kappa=0.402).
  • The Universal Long Bone Defect (ULBD) classification system showed slight overall agreement (Fleiss' kappa=0.133), with moderate agreement for location/segment (kappa=0.568) but slight agreement for morphology (kappa=0.124).
  • Surgeon confidence was higher for the Tetsworth system (mean=2.46) compared to the ULBD system (mean=2.0).

Conclusions:

  • The Tetsworth bone defect classification system demonstrated acceptable reproducibility among experienced surgeons and is suitable for future research.
  • The Universal Long Bone Defect (ULBD) classification system exhibited low overall reproducibility, limiting its current clinical applicability.
  • Standardization of bone defect assessment requires robust and reproducible classification tools.