Is the New Injury Severity Score (NISS) a better outcome predictor than the Injury Severity Score (ISS) in patients with musculoskeletal injuries: A retrospective analysis?

Is the New Injury Severity Score (NISS) a better outcome predictor than the Injury Severity Score (ISS) in patients with musculoskeletal injuries: A retrospective analysis?

Purpose: The Injury Severity Score (ISS) is used to predict outcome after trauma. However, it is criticised because of flaws in its calculation of injury severity. The New Injury Severity Score (NISS) was proposed as an alternative. However, studies are conflicted on which is better. We compared bot...

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Main Authors: Osita Ede, Chisom O. Uzuegbunam, Oke R. Obadaseraye, Kenechi A. Madu, Cajetan U. Nwadinigwe, Chijioke C. Agu, Udo E. Anyaehie, Emmanuel C. Iyidobi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SAGE Publishing 2023-12-01
Series:Journal of Orthopaedics, Trauma and Rehabilitation
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1177/22104917231171934

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