Publications by authors named "Luca Lerma"
(1) Background: Virtual reality and 3D printing are transforming orthopedic surgery by enabling personalized three-dimensional (3D) models for surgical planning and Patient-Specific Instruments (PSIs). Hospitals are establishing in-house 3D printing centers to reduce costs and improve patient care. Pediatric orthopedic surgery also benefits from these technologies, enhancing the precision and personalization of treatments.
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- The study focuses on translating and adapting the Pediatric Outcomes Data Collection Instrument (PODCI) for Italian-speaking children with musculoskeletal disorders, as no Italian version previously existed.
- A total of 59 pediatric patients were recruited to assess the new version's psychometric properties, including internal consistency, reproducibility, criterion validity, and responsiveness through various statistical tests.
- Results indicated that the Italian PODCI is reliable and valid, showing acceptable internal consistency and moderate correlation with existing measures, confirming its suitability for assessing health-related quality of life in the Italian pediatric population.