2025 ISAKOS Biennial Congress ePoster
Validation And Reliability Of The Simple Achille Value (Sav) In Achilles Tendon Disorders
Ronny Lopes, MD, Lyon FRANCE
Pierre Jean Lambrey, MD, Lille FRANCE
Centre Orthopedique Santy, LYON, Sélectionnez, FRANCE
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Summary
Assess patients suffering from ankle and foot pain in a single question
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Abstract
Background
Achilles tendon (AT) disorders significantly impact patient life, necessitating accurate assessment tools. Current methods are often complex and time-consuming. This study aims to validate the Simple Ankle Value (SAV) for AT disorders. METHODS: A multicenter study was conducted involving 101 participants, including a surgical, a conservative, and a control group. Participants completed the SAV, VISA-A, and EFAS scores. The study assessed correlations among scores, reliability, responsiveness to change, threshold and ceiling effect and discriminative ability of the SAV. RESULTS: There was a significant strong correlation with the EFAS and a significant moderate to strong correlation with the VISA-A. The score showed excellent reliability (ρ = 0.95, 95 %CI: [0.913; 0.976], p < 0.001). Responsiveness to change was significant between preoperative and postoperative SAV (37.99 ± 25.73 vs 70.86 ± 21.26). The SAV discriminated between patient and controls with no threshold or ceiling effect. CONCLUSION: The SAV provides a valid, reliable, and responsive method for assessing AT disorders. It offers a simplified and effective alternative to more complex scores.