Virtual Mechanical Testing Based on Low-Dose Computed Tomography Scans for Tibial Fracture A Pilot Study of Prediction of Time to Union and Comparison with Subjective Outcomes Scoring

摘要

Background: Quantitative outcomes assessment remains a persistent challenge in orthopaedic trauma. Although patient-reported outcome measures (PROMS) and radiographic assessments such as Radiographic Union Scale for Tibial Fractures (RUST) scores are frequently used, very little evidence has been presented to support their validity for measuring structural bone formation or biomechanical integrity.