Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery
Volume 19, Issue 3 , Pages 342-348 , April 2010

The reliability and validity of the Disabilities of Arm, Shoulder, and Hand, EuroQol-5D, Health Utilities Index, and Short Form-6D outcome instruments in patients with proximal humeral fractures

  • Gerard P. Slobogean, MD, MPH

      Affiliations

    • Department of Orthopaedics, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada
    • ,
  • Vanessa K. Noonan, PhD, PT

      Affiliations

    • School of Population and Public Health, UBC, Division of Spine, UBC, Department of Orthopaedics, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada
    • ,
  • Peter J. O'Brien, MD, FRCSC

      Affiliations

    • Department of Orthopaedics, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada
    • Corresponding Author InformationReprint requests: Peter J. O'Brien, MD, FRCSC, Department of Orthopaedics University of British Columbia, 110-828 W 10th Ave, Vancouver, BC V5Z 1M8, Canada.

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PII: S1058-2746(09)00471-6

doi: 10.1016/j.jse.2009.10.021

Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery
Volume 19, Issue 3 , Pages 342-348 , April 2010

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