Reliability of RUST and modified RUST scores for evaluation of union in pediatric and adult femoral shaft fractures

Misir A., Yildiz K. I., Kizkapan T. B., Uzun E., Ozcamdalli M., Oguzkaya S.

ACTA ORTHOPAEDICA ET TRAUMATOLOGICA TURCICA, vol.55, no.2, pp.127-133, 2021 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 55 Issue: 2
  • Publication Date: 2021
  • Doi Number: 10.5152/j.aott.2021.20074
  • Journal Name: ACTA ORTHOPAEDICA ET TRAUMATOLOGICA TURCICA
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, EMBASE, MEDLINE, Directory of Open Access Journals, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Page Numbers: pp.127-133
  • Kayseri University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Objective: This study aimed to determine the reliability levels of the radiographic union scale for tibial fractures (RUST) and the modified version of the system, mRUST, for femoral shaft fractures in pediatric and adult patients and to evaluate the value of the scores for total and each cortex in the decision making on fracture union.