Meta-Analyses in Orthopaedic Surgery

Abstract

The majority of meta-analyses on orthopaedic-surgery-related topics have methodological limitations. Limitation of bias and improvement in the validity of the meta-analyses can be achieved by adherence to strict scientific methodology. However, the ultimate quality of a meta-analysis depends on the quality of the primary studies on which it is based. A meta-analysis is most persuasive when data from high-quality randomized trials are pooled.

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Meta-analysisMedicineOrthopedic surgeryMEDLINEPhysical therapySystematic reviewSurgeryInternal medicine

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Year: 2001
Type: review
Volume: 83
Issue: 1
Pages: 15-24
Citations: 185
Access: Closed

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                                    Mohit Bhandari, 
                                
                                    Farrah Morrow, 
                                
                                    Abhaya V. Kulkarni
                                
                                et al.
                            
                            (2001). 
                            Meta-Analyses in Orthopaedic Surgery. 
                            Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery
                            , 83
                            (1)
                            , 15-24.
                            https://doi.org/10.2106/00004623-200101000-00003
                        

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DOI: 10.2106/00004623-200101000-00003