Reliability of the Patient and Observer Scar Assessment Scale in Evaluating Linear Scars after Thyroidectomy

CONCLUSIONS The POSAS is more consistent over repeated measurements; accordingly, it may be considered a more objective and reliable scar assessment tool than the VSS. However, a clinician’s perspective may not exactly match the patient’s perception of the same scar.
Source: Advances in Skin and Wound Care - Category: Dermatology Tags: ONLINE EXCLUSIVES Source Type: research