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729 questions · 775 findings · 58 reviews · Bone, Joint and Muscle Trauma

No studies found 166 · 21.4%GRADE not reported 24 · 3.1%Very low 356 · 45.9%Low 162 · 20.9%Moderate 47 · 6.1%High 20 · 2.6%

Summary of findings: figure‐of‐eight bandage vs arm sling

Return to previous activities ‐ Resumption of school/work (weeks) · patients (mainly young male adults) with fractures of the middle third of the clavicle

It is very uncertain whether summary of findings: figure‐of‐eight bandage changes return to previous activities ‐ Resumption of school/work (weeks) compared with arm sling (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Intervention not reported

Pain Visual analogue scale ‐ VAS (0 (no pain) to 10 (worst pain)) · patients with fractures of the middle third of the clavicle

The intervention showed no clear difference in pain Visual analogue scale ‐ VAS (0 (no pain) to 10 (worst pain)) (moderate certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Bioabsorbable vs metallic interference screws

Functional ability · Adults undergoing surgical reconstruction of a ruptured ACL1
3 findings from 1 review

Bioabsorbable vs metallic interference screws

Overall treatment failure ‐ Intraoperative and postoperative complications5 · Adults undergoing surgical reconstruction of a ruptured ACL1

It is very uncertain whether bioabsorbable changes overall treatment failure ‐ Intraoperative and postoperative… compared with metallic interference screws (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Bioabsorbable vs metallic interference screws

Overall treatment failure ‐ Postoperative complications7 · Adults undergoing surgical reconstruction of a ruptured ACL1

It is very uncertain whether bioabsorbable changes overall treatment failure ‐ Postoperative complications7 compared with metallic interference screws (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Bioabsorbable vs metallic interference screws

Activity level: Tegner score ( 0 to 10; higher scores = greater activity) · Adults undergoing surgical reconstruction of a ruptured ACL1
2 findings from 1 review

Mosaicplasty vs microfracture

Function (all scores/instruments): intermediate term IKDC 2000 (version) score. Scale from: 0 to 100; higher scores = better function. · Adults with isolated cartilage defects (defect areas 1.0 cm2 to 6.0 cm2) of the knee

It is very uncertain whether mosaicplasty changes function (all scores/instruments): intermediate term IKDC 2000… compared with microfracture (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Mosaicplasty vs microfracture

Function (all scores/instruments): long term Scale from: 0 to 100; higher scores = better function. · Adults with isolated cartilage defects (defect areas 1.0 cm2 to 6.0 cm2) of the knee

It is very uncertain whether mosaicplasty changes function (all scores/instruments): long term Scale from: 0 to 100;… compared with microfracture (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Mosaicplasty vs microfracture

QoL · Adults with isolated cartilage defects (defect areas 1.0 cm2 to 6.0 cm2) of the knee

It is very uncertain whether mosaicplasty changes quality of life: long‐term KOOS QOL score. Scale 0 to 100; higher… compared with microfracture (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Mosaicplasty vs microfracture

Failure of treatment and adverse effects: long‐term Participants with surgery and symptom recurrence · Adults with isolated cartilage defects (defect areas 1.0 cm2 to 6.0 cm2) of the knee

It is very uncertain whether mosaicplasty changes failure of treatment and adverse effects: long‐term Participants… compared with microfracture (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Mosaicplasty vs microfracture

Pain North Americal Spine Society pain scores. Scale from: 0 to 100 (higher scores indicate less pain). · Adults with isolated cartilage defects (defect areas 1.0 cm2 to 6.0 cm2) of the knee

It is very uncertain whether mosaicplasty changes pain: long‐term KOOS Pain score. Scale 0 to 100; higher scores =… compared with microfracture (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Mosaicplasty vs microfracture

Activity · Adults with isolated cartilage defects (defect areas 1.0 cm2 to 6.0 cm2) of the knee

It is very uncertain whether mosaicplasty changes activity: intermediate term (1 to 5 years compared with microfracture (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Mosaicplasty vs microfracture

Activity: long term (5 or more years · Adults with isolated cartilage defects (defect areas 1.0 cm2 to 6.0 cm2) of the knee

It is very uncertain whether mosaicplasty changes activity: long term (5 or more years compared with microfracture (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Ankle brace vs rigid cast

Number of children experiencing adverse outcomes at 4 weeks · children with acute 'low risk' (undisplaced) ankle fractures

It is very uncertain whether ankle brace changes number of children experiencing adverse outcomes at 4 weeks compared with rigid cast (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review