➤: As the Patient-Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System (PROMIS) is increasingly utilized in orthopaedic research and clinical practice, there is not a consensus regarding the minimum clinically important difference (MCID) calculation.
➤: The varied MCID calculation methods can lead to a range of possible values, which limits the translatability of research efforts.
➤: The completion rate and follow-up period also influence MCID values and should be reported alongside study results.
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