How to document and report orthopedic complications in clinical studies? A proposal for standardization.

摘要

In this proposal, a number of complication examples are presented to illustrate the concept and demonstrate its practical use. This management and classification system has already proven valuable in the documentation and analysis of complication data from a number of published clinical studies. Because of this new standardized assessment process, it facilitates the communication of complications between clinicians and researchers, and helps to develop clear definitions for specific orthopedic complications.