The reliability of hip scoring systems for total hip arthroplasty candidates: assessment by physical therapists

Kirmit L., Karatosun V. A., Unver B., Bakirhan S., Sen A., Gocen Z.

CLINICAL REHABILITATION, vol.19, no.6, pp.659-661, 2005 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 19 Issue: 6
  • Publication Date: 2005
  • Doi Number: 10.1191/0269215505cr869oa
  • Journal Name: CLINICAL REHABILITATION
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.659-661
  • Dokuz Eylül University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Objective: Hip rating systems have been widely used in assessing severity of hip dysfunction but no uniform method has emerged. The current study was performed to determine the interobserver reliability of five different hip scores on patients with coxarthrosis.