Tower and Beals developed criteria for determining outcome after a femoral fracture ipsilateral to a total hip prosthesis. The authors are from the Oregon Health Sciences University in Portland.
Parameters:
(1) stability of arthroplasty
(2) fracture healing
(3) deformity
(4) shortening
(5) other
Parameter |
Excellent - all of the following |
Good - any of the following |
Poor - any of the following |
stability |
stable |
stable subsidence |
loose |
fracture healing |
healed |
|
nonunion |
deformity |
none to minimal |
moderate |
severe |
shortening |
none to minimal |
moderate |
severe |
other |
|
|
new fracture, sepsis |
where:
• Pain is not listed as a separate parameter, but it could be included under deformity.
Specialty: Surgery, orthopedic