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Published on: 09 Oct 2010 07:15:19 AM GMT
 
Critical appraisal of case report
Posted by Dr. William Kent on 19 Jun 2011 06:28:29 PM GMT

1 Is the subject of the article within the scope of the subject category? Yes
2 Are the interpretations / conclusions sound and justified by the data? Partly
3 Is this a new and original contribution? Yes
4 Does this paper exemplify an awareness of other research on the topic? No
5 Are structure and length satisfactory? No
6 Can you suggest brief additions or amendments or an introductory statement that will increase the value of this paper for an international audience? Yes
7 Can you suggest any reductions in the paper, or deletions of parts? No
8 Is the quality of the diction satisfactory? No
9 Are the illustrations and tables necessary and acceptable? No
10 Are the references adequate and are they all necessary? No
11 Are the keywords and abstract or summary informative? No
  • Other Comments:

    Critical appraisal1 

     

    Criteria

    Comment

    Evaluation*

    Research Question

    Study design:

    Case report

    CRD evidence level = 4

    Population:

    Bilateral Shaft Humerus Nonunion With Acceptable Function

    Y

     

    Intervention/

    Exposure:

     

    N

     

     

    Comparison/

    Control:

     

     

     

    N

    Outcome:

     

    CGO

    EGO

    1

     

     

    2

     

     

    3

     

     

     

    N

     Follow-up duration:

     

     

    N

    Minimizing bias, confounding & chance

    Recruitment

    Randomization

     

    Inclusion criteria

     

    Exclusion criteria

     

     

    N

    Allocation

     

     

    N/A

    Maintenance

     

     

    N/A

    Measurement

    blinding

     

    objectivity

     

     

     

     

    N

    Statistical analysis

    Sample size calc.

     

    ES

     

    p or precision

     

    Intention to Rx

     

     

    N

    Outcomes

    Relative risk (RR) = EGO/CGO

     

     

     

    N/A

    Risk (Absolute) difference (RD) = EGO – CGO

     

     

     

     

    N/A

    NNT = 1/RD

     

     

    N/A

    Adequacy of reporting

    Suggested checklist for writing case studies2

    3/9

    * Y = adequate; N = inadequate; ? = unsure/not reported; n/a = not applicable

                       

    Evaluation, limitations & suggestions for improvements

    The case is interesting and the patient is unlucky to have suffered bilateral non-union. The English could be improved and there are no references provided within the text. Without appropriate referencing it is difficult to ascertain which points are based on the authors own opinion and those based on evidence. These points should be addressed in a revised version of the paper.   

     

    References

     

    Critical appraisal method adapted from:

     1.                   Jackson R, Ameratunga S, Broad J, Connor J, Lethaby A, Robb G, et al. The GATE frame: critical appraisal with pictures. Evidence Based Medicine. 2006 Apr 1;11(2):35 -38.

    Adequacy of reporting as per checklist from :

    2.                   Sorinola O, Olufowobi O, Coomarasamy A, Khan KS. Instructions to authors for case reporting are limited: A review of a core journal list. BMC Med Educ. 4:4-4.

  • Competing interests:
    No competing interests.
  • Invited by the author to review this article? :
    No
  • Have you previously published on this or a similar topic?:
    No
  • References:
    None
  • Experience and credentials in the specific area of science:

    Foundation trainee in orthopaedics

  • How to cite:  Kent W .Critical appraisal of case report[Review of the article 'Bilateral Shaft Humerus Nonunion With Acceptable Function - Case Report And Review Of Literature ' by Mootha A].WebmedCentral 2010;2(6):WMCRW00830
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bil shaft humerus NU
Posted by Dr. Prasanna Chandiralingam on 25 Dec 2010 12:22:40 AM GMT

1 Is the subject of the article within the scope of the subject category? Yes
2 Are the interpretations / conclusions sound and justified by the data? Yes
3 Is this a new and original contribution? Yes
4 Does this paper exemplify an awareness of other research on the topic? Yes
5 Are structure and length satisfactory? Yes
6 Can you suggest brief additions or amendments or an introductory statement that will increase the value of this paper for an international audience? No
7 Can you suggest any reductions in the paper, or deletions of parts? No
8 Is the quality of the diction satisfactory? Yes
9 Are the illustrations and tables necessary and acceptable? Yes
10 Are the references adequate and are they all necessary? Yes
11 Are the keywords and abstract or summary informative? Yes
  • Other Comments:

    nice work by the authors.

  • Invited by the author to review this article? :
    Yes
  • Have you previously published on this or a similar topic?:
    No
  • References:
    None
  • Experience and credentials in the specific area of science:

    no

  • How to cite:  Chandiralingam P .bil shaft humerus NU[Review of the article 'Bilateral Shaft Humerus Nonunion With Acceptable Function - Case Report And Review Of Literature ' by Mootha A].WebmedCentral 2010;1(12):WMCRW00284
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1 Is the subject of the article within the scope of the subject category? Yes
2 Are the interpretations / conclusions sound and justified by the data? Yes
3 Is this a new and original contribution? No
4 Does this paper exemplify an awareness of other research on the topic? Yes
5 Are structure and length satisfactory? Yes
6 Can you suggest brief additions or amendments or an introductory statement that will increase the value of this paper for an international audience? No
7 Can you suggest any reductions in the paper, or deletions of parts? No
8 Is the quality of the diction satisfactory? Yes
9 Are the illustrations and tables necessary and acceptable? Yes
10 Are the references adequate and are they all necessary? Yes
11 Are the keywords and abstract or summary informative? Yes
  • Other Comments:

    This really appears to be the good case report which is quite uncoomon. i have not seen such type of case.congratulations to authers for good effort. this will be helpful in future scientific research.

  • Invited by the author to review this article? :
    No
  • Have you previously published on this or a similar topic?:
    No
  • References:
    None
  • Experience and credentials in the specific area of science:

    i have no operative experiance of nonunion humerus fracture.

  • How to cite:  Meena D S.Bilateral Shaft Humerus Nonunion With Acceptable Function- Case Report And Review Of Literature[Review of the article 'Bilateral Shaft Humerus Nonunion With Acceptable Function - Case Report And Review Of Literature ' by Mootha A].WebmedCentral 2010;1(12):WMCRW00201
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1 Is the subject of the article within the scope of the subject category? Yes
2 Are the interpretations / conclusions sound and justified by the data? Yes
3 Is this a new and original contribution? Yes
4 Does this paper exemplify an awareness of other research on the topic? Yes
5 Are structure and length satisfactory? Yes
6 Can you suggest brief additions or amendments or an introductory statement that will increase the value of this paper for an international audience? No
7 Can you suggest any reductions in the paper, or deletions of parts? No
8 Is the quality of the diction satisfactory? Yes
9 Are the illustrations and tables necessary and acceptable? Yes
10 Are the references adequate and are they all necessary? Yes
11 Are the keywords and abstract or summary informative? Yes
  • Other Comments:

    This is a good work in the field done by the authors. I appreciate the efforts of the authors.

  • Competing interests:
    no
  • Invited by the author to review this article? :
    Yes
  • Have you previously published on this or a similar topic?:
    No
  • References:
    None
  • Experience and credentials in the specific area of science:

    I have seen and assisted many surgeries in fractures of humerus.

  • How to cite:  Goyal T .Bilateral Shaft Humerus Nonunion With Acceptable Function - Case Report And Review Of Literature [Review of the article 'Bilateral Shaft Humerus Nonunion With Acceptable Function - Case Report And Review Of Literature ' by Mootha A].WebmedCentral 2010;1(11):WMCRW00137
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  • Other Comments: after going through the paper, it really appears to be a rare case, and a good subject for publication, i congratulate the authors for the same. and hope it is accepted for publication
  • Competing interests:
    no
  • Invited by the author to review this article? :
    Yes
  • Have you previously published on this or a similar topic?:
    No
  • References:
    None
  • Experience and credentials in the specific area of science:
    will , Im an Consultant Orthopaeidc surgeon
  • How to cite:  Wardak E .Bilateral Shaft Humerus Nonunion With Acceptable Function - Case Report And Review Of Literature [Review of the article 'Bilateral Shaft Humerus Nonunion With Acceptable Function - Case Report And Review Of Literature ' by Mootha A].WebmedCentral 2010;1(10):WMCRW0064
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