Submited on: 10 Oct 2010 07:35:41 PM GMT
Published on: 12 Oct 2010 03:34:31 PM GMT
 
Critical appraisal of case report
Posted by Dr. William Kent on 19 Jun 2011 06:45:44 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? 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? Yes
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? No
10 Are the references adequate and are they all necessary? Yes
11 Are the keywords and abstract or summary informative? Yes
  • Other Comments:

    Critical appraisal1 

     

    Criteria

    Comment

    Evaluation*

    Research Question

    Study design:

    Case report

    CRD evidence level = 4

    Population:

    Combined Talar Body And Medial Malleolus Fracture: A Case Report

    Y

     

    Intervention/

    Exposure:

     

    N

     

     

    Comparison/

    Control:

     

     

     

    N

    Outcome:

     

    CGO

    EGO

    1

    N/A

    N/A

    2

     

     

    3

     

     

     

    N

     Follow-up duration:

     

     

    N

    Minimizing bias, confounding & chance

    Recruitment

    Randomization

    N

    Inclusion criteria

    N

    Exclusion criteria

    N

     

    N

    Allocation

     

     

    N/A

    Maintenance

     

     

    N/A

    Measurement

    blinding

    N

    objectivity

    N

     

     

     

    N

    Statistical analysis

    Sample size calc.

    N

    ES

    N

    p or precision

    N

    Intention to Rx

    N

     

    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

    7/9

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

                       

    Evaluation, limitations & suggestions for improvements

    The previous review is noted, in addition I would add:

     

    The interesting feature of this case is its educational value. The history and examination is briefly but adequately explained. The imaging is useful but their quality could be improved to aid interpretation. The discussion of the case is succinct and referencing is sparse. I would like to see some points expanded upon e.g. why wait 7 days until surgery (what is the evidence behind this strategy)?

    In summery: an interesting case with educational value worthy of publication.

     

     

    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 'Combined Talar Body And Medial Malleolus Fracture: A Case Report ' by Aggarwal S].WebmedCentral 2011;2(6):WMCRW00831
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  • Other Comments: the authors are to be congratulated for writing and making good learning points. it is a quite good and learnedly article.
  • Competing interests:
    NO
  • 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:
    None
  • How to cite:  Wardak E .Combined Talar Body And Medial Malleolus Fracture: A Case Report [Review of the article 'Combined Talar Body And Medial Malleolus Fracture: A Case Report ' by Aggarwal S].WebmedCentral 2011;1(10):WMCRW0076
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