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Summary of Coleman methodology scores
| Question (maximum score) | Mean score | |
|---|---|---|
| Part A | ||
| 1 | Study size (10) | 8.6 |
| 2 | Mean follow-up (5) | 4 |
| 3 | Number of surgical procedures (10) | 8.2 |
| 4 | Type of study (15) | 7.3 |
| 5 | Diagnostic certainty (5) | 0.5 |
| 6 | Description of surgery (5) | 0.05 |
| 7 | Description of rehabilitation (5) | 0.5 |
| Part B | ||
| 1 | Outcome criteria (10) | 3.7 |
| 2 | Procedure for assessing outcome (15) | 9.6 |
| 3 | Description of subject selection (18) | 3.2 |
| Mean total score – sum of all scores (out of 100) | 49.1 | |
