Short summary

To evaluate psycometric properties of SEFAS when evaluated on patientes with osteoarthritis. 

Rationale

To measure psycometric properties of SEFAS to ensure reliability and validity of this PROM when used to measure functional outcome on patients with osteoarthritis in the ankle joint.

Description of the cohort

Patients over 18 years of age and with diagnosed osteoarthritis in the ankle joint which should be operated with either a fusion of the ankle joint or a replacement of the ankle joint with an alloplastic operation. 

Data and biological material

Diagnosis code, operation code, age, gender, physical function, pain and life quality

Collaborating researchers and departments

Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Kolding Hospital, 

• Physician Julie Ladeby Erichsen

Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Odense University Hospital 

• Physician Ellen Hamborg Petersen

Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Aarhus University Hospital

Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Hvidovre Hospital