Clinical Criteria of Matta et al for Outcome Following Fracture of the Acetabulum

Matta et al developed clinical criteria for determining outcome following a fracture of the acetabulum.

Parameters:

(1) pain

(2) ambulation and mobility

(3) range of motion, as percent of normal

Parameter	Finding	Points
pain	none	6
	slight or intermittent	5
	pain after ambulation, but disappears	4
	moderate but ambulates	3
	severe but ambulates	2
	severe, unable to ambulate	1
ambulation	normal	6
	slight limp	5
	long distance with walking aid (cane or crutch)	4
	limited, even with walking aid	3
	very limited	2
	bed-ridden	1
range of motion	95 - 100% of normal	6
	80 - 94%	5
	60 - 79%	4
	40 - 59%	3
	0 - 39%	1

total score =

= SUM(points for all 3 parameters)

Interpretation:

• minimum score: 3

• maximum score: 18

• The higher the score the better the outcome.

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