@article{article_192274, title={Reliability of the Radiographic Union Score for Tibial Fractures}, journal={Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica}, volume={48}, pages={533–540}, year={2014}, DOI={10.3944/AOTT.2014.14.0026}, author={Cekic, Erman and Alici, Emin and Yesil, Murat}, keywords={Nailing, intramedullary, fracture, RUST, scoring, tibia}, abstract={<p class="04zetYazsINGILIZCEAOTT">Objective: The aim of this study was to investigate the correlation between the recently developed Radiographic Union Score for Tibial Fractures (RUST) scoring system and clinical outcomes in tibial fractures. </p> <p class="04zetYazsINGILIZCEAOTT">Methods: The study included 41 patients with tibia shaft fractures who underwent intramedullary nailing between 2005 and 2010. Mean follow-up period was 26.32 (range: 12 to 48) months. Clinical outcomes were measured using the Karlström-Olerud physical function scale, VAS score and SF-36 physical function and pain scores during follow-up. RUST scores were noted after radiological evaluation. </p> <p class="04zetYazsINGILIZCEAOTT">Results: RUST scores accurately reflected healing and union of the bone (p<0.05). RUST scoring also showed significant correlation with widely used physical and pain scoring systems (SF-36, VAS and Karlström-Olerud). </p> <p class="04zetYazsINGILIZCEAOTT">Conclusion: The RUST scoring system appears to be a reliable tool for the evaluation of  clinical outcomes in management of  tibial fracture. </p>}, number={5}, publisher={Turkish Association of Orthopaedics and Traumatology}