Validity and internal consistency of the Helsinki Serratus Palsy Index for patients with serratus palsy

To our knowledge, no validated scales exist as yet for measuring quality of life and functioning level in patients with serratus palsy. This cross-sectional survey study examined whether a broadly validated Western Ontario Rotator Cuff Index (WORC) could be partially adapted for patients with serratus palsy.

Source: Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery - February 23, 2018 Category: Orthopaedics Authors: Martti Vastam äki, Leena Ristolainen, Heidi Vastamäki, Katri Laimi, Mikhail Saltychev Tags: Original Article Source Type: research