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166 questions in 42 reviews · Bone, Joint and Muscle Trauma
current versionsNo studies 166 · 100%Ungraded 0 · 0%Very low 0 · 0%Low 0 · 0%Moderate 0 · 0%High 0 · 0%
Ungraded means an effect was reported without a GRADE rating; it is not a gap. No studies means the review found nothing to answer the question. The six categories are a display order, not a score.
| Question | Effect | Evidence | Status / GRADE |
|---|---|---|---|
Intervention NR Dynamic fixed angle plate · older adults (> 60 years of age) with extracapsular hip fractures Surgical interventions for treating extracapsular hip fractures in older adults: a network meta‐analysis (2022) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Intervention NR Dynamic fixed angle plate · older adults (> 60 years of age) with extracapsular hip fractures Surgical interventions for treating extracapsular hip fractures in older adults: a network meta‐analysis (2022) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Bipolar hemiarthroplasty vs unipolar hemiarthroplasty Functional status, early (within 4 months) · adults with displaced and undisplaced hip fractures Arthroplasties for hip fracture in adults (2022) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Bipolar hemiarthroplasty vs unipolar hemiarthroplasty Mobility, early (within 4 months) · adults with displaced and undisplaced hip fractures Arthroplasties for hip fracture in adults (2022) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Bipolar hemiarthroplasty vs unipolar hemiarthroplasty Activities of daily living, early (within 4 months) · adults with displaced and undisplaced hip fractures Arthroplasties for hip fracture in adults (2022) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Intervention NR Limb function at 6 or 12 months · adults with open long bone fractures; study in the review included only Gustilo II open tibia fractures Timing of antibiotic administration, wound debridement, and the stages of reconstructive surgery for open… (2022) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Timing of wound closure (immediate vs delayed) Unplanned operations at 12 months · adults with open long bone fractures of the upper and lower limbs Timing of antibiotic administration, wound debridement, and the stages of reconstructive surgery for open… (2022) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Timing of wound closure (immediate vs delayed) Return to work by 12 months · adults with open long bone fractures of the upper and lower limbs Timing of antibiotic administration, wound debridement, and the stages of reconstructive surgery for open… (2022) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Intervention NR HRQoL at 6 or 12 months · adults with open long bone fractures; study in the review included only Gustilo II open tibia fractures Timing of antibiotic administration, wound debridement, and the stages of reconstructive surgery for open… (2022) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Intervention NR Deep surgical site infection at 30 days or 90 days, or time points reported by study authors · adults with open long bone fractures; study in the review included only Gustilo II open tibia fractures Timing of antibiotic administration, wound debridement, and the stages of reconstructive surgery for open… (2022) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Intervention NR Delayed or non‐union at time points reported by study authors · adults with open long bone fractures; study in the review included only Gustilo II open tibia fractures Timing of antibiotic administration, wound debridement, and the stages of reconstructive surgery for open… (2022) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Intervention NR Unplanned operations at 12 months · adults with open long bone fractures; study in the review included only Gustilo II open tibia fractures Timing of antibiotic administration, wound debridement, and the stages of reconstructive surgery for open… (2022) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Intervention NR Return to work by 12 months · adults with open long bone fractures; study in the review included only Gustilo II open tibia fractures Timing of antibiotic administration, wound debridement, and the stages of reconstructive surgery for open… (2022) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Timing of wound closure (immediate vs delayed) Limb function at 6 or 12 months · adults with open long bone fractures of the upper and lower limbs Timing of antibiotic administration, wound debridement, and the stages of reconstructive surgery for open… (2022) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Timing of wound closure (immediate vs delayed) HRQoL at 6 or 12 months · adults with open long bone fractures of the upper and lower limbs Timing of antibiotic administration, wound debridement, and the stages of reconstructive surgery for open… (2022) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Open reduction vs closed reduction position Functional outcome · children with displaced supracondylar elbow fractures Interventions for treating supracondylar elbow fractures in children (2022) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Open reduction vs closed reduction position Treatment failure requiring re‐intervention · children with displaced supracondylar elbow fractures Interventions for treating supracondylar elbow fractures in children (2022) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Open reduction vs closed reduction position Cosmetic deformity Measured as the presence of cubitus varus · children with displaced supracondylar elbow fractures Interventions for treating supracondylar elbow fractures in children (2022) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Surgical fixation vs non‐surgical immobilisation Functional outcome · children with displaced fractures Interventions for treating supracondylar elbow fractures in children (2022) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Supported discharge and multidisciplinary home rehabilitation vs usual care: mainly Pain (end of · older people, mainly living in the community, undergoing rehabilitation after surgically treated hip fracture Multidisciplinary rehabilitation for older people with hip fractures (2021) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Multidisciplinary inpatient rehabilitation vs usual care Hip‐related pain · older people undergoing rehabilitation soon after surgically treated hip fracture Multidisciplinary rehabilitation for older people with hip fractures (2021) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Percutaneous patellar osteosynthesis vs open surgery Health‐related quality of life · adults with fractures of the patella Interventions for treating fractures of the patella in adults (2021) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Percutaneous patellar osteosynthesis vs open surgery Return to previous activity · adults with fractures of the patella Interventions for treating fractures of the patella in adults (2021) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Percutaneous patellar osteosynthesis vs open surgery Cosmetic appearance · adults with fractures of the patella Interventions for treating fractures of the patella in adults (2021) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Place and hold exercise regimen vs controlled passive exercise regimen following surgery Range of movement · participants undergoing rehabilitation following surgery for flexor tendon injuries of the handa Rehabilitation following surgery for flexor tendon injuries of the hand (2021) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Active exercise regimen vs an immobilisation regimen following surgery Functional assessment using a patient reported outcome measure · participants undergoing rehabilitation following surgery for flexor tendon injuries of the handa Rehabilitation following surgery for flexor tendon injuries of the hand (2021) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Active exercise regimen vs an immobilisation regimen following surgery Functional assessment using a patient reported outcome measure · participants undergoing rehabilitation following surgery for flexor tendon injuries of the handa Rehabilitation following surgery for flexor tendon injuries of the hand (2021) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Active exercise regimen vs an immobilisation regimen following surgery Range of movement · participants undergoing rehabilitation following surgery for flexor tendon injuries of the handa Rehabilitation following surgery for flexor tendon injuries of the hand (2021) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Smooth pins vs fixed angle plates Activities of daily living · older adults (> 60 years of age) with displaced and undisplaced intracapsular hip fractures Internal fixation implants for intracapsular hip fractures in older adults (2021) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Screws vs fixed angle plates Delirium · older adults (> 60 years of age) with displaced and undisplaced intracapsular hip fractures Internal fixation implants for intracapsular hip fractures in older adults (2021) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Screws vs smooth pins Activities of daily living · older adults (> 60 years of age) with displaced and undisplaced intracapsular hip fractures Internal fixation implants for intracapsular hip fractures in older adults (2021) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Screws vs smooth pins Delirium · older adults (> 60 years of age) with displaced and undisplaced intracapsular hip fractures Internal fixation implants for intracapsular hip fractures in older adults (2021) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Screws vs smooth pins Functional status · older adults (> 60 years of age) with displaced and undisplaced intracapsular hip fractures Internal fixation implants for intracapsular hip fractures in older adults (2021) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Smooth pins vs fixed angle plates Delirium · older adults (> 60 years of age) with displaced and undisplaced intracapsular hip fractures Internal fixation implants for intracapsular hip fractures in older adults (2021) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Screws vs smooth pins HRQoL · older adults (> 60 years of age) with displaced and undisplaced intracapsular hip fractures Internal fixation implants for intracapsular hip fractures in older adults (2021) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Screws vs smooth pins Mobility · older adults (> 60 years of age) with displaced and undisplaced intracapsular hip fractures Internal fixation implants for intracapsular hip fractures in older adults (2021) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Screws or pins vs fixed angle plates Activities of daily living · older adults (> 60 years of age) with displaced and undisplaced intracapsular hip fractures Internal fixation implants for intracapsular hip fractures in older adults (2021) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Screws or pins vs fixed angle plates Delirium · older adults (> 60 years of age) with displaced and undisplaced intracapsular hip fractures Internal fixation implants for intracapsular hip fractures in older adults (2021) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Smooth pins vs fixed angle plates Functional status · older adults (> 60 years of age) with displaced and undisplaced intracapsular hip fractures Internal fixation implants for intracapsular hip fractures in older adults (2021) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Smooth pins vs fixed angle plates HRQoL · older adults (> 60 years of age) with displaced and undisplaced intracapsular hip fractures Internal fixation implants for intracapsular hip fractures in older adults (2021) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Screws vs fixed angle plates Activities of daily living · older adults (> 60 years of age) with displaced and undisplaced intracapsular hip fractures Internal fixation implants for intracapsular hip fractures in older adults (2021) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Summary of findings: percutaneous pinning vs cast or brace immobilisation only Long‐term patient‐reported hand/wrist/upper limb function.Over 12 months · adults with dorsally displaced distal radius fractures Percutaneous pinning for treating distal radial fractures in adults (2020) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
NSAID vs opioid Early re‐injury (with 3 months) · acute soft tissue injury Oral non‐steroidal anti‐inflammatory drugs versus other oral analgesic agents for acute soft tissue injury (2020) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
NSAID vs combination (paracetamol and opioid) analgesic Early re‐injury (with 3 months) · people with acute soft tissue injury, such as ankle sprain Oral non‐steroidal anti‐inflammatory drugs versus other oral analgesic agents for acute soft tissue injury (2020) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
NSAID vs paracetamol Early re‐injury (within 3 months) · people with acute soft tissue injury, such as ankle sprain Oral non‐steroidal anti‐inflammatory drugs versus other oral analgesic agents for acute soft tissue injury (2020) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Immobilisation in external rotation vs immobilisation Participant satisfaction with the intervention · patients undergoing conservative management after closed reduction of traumatic anterior dislocation of the shoulder Conservative management following closed reduction of traumatic anterior dislocation of the shoulder (2019) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Immobilisation in external rotation vs immobilisation Quality of life · patients undergoing conservative management after closed reduction of traumatic anterior dislocation of the shoulder Conservative management following closed reduction of traumatic anterior dislocation of the shoulder (2019) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Summary of findings: 3D (Tai Chi) exercise vs control (e.g. usual activities) Number of people who experienced one or more fall‐related fractures · Older people living in the community (trials focusing on people recently discharged from hospital were not included) Exercise for preventing falls in older people living in the community (2019) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Summary of findings: 3D (dance) exercise vs control (e.g. usual activities) Number of people who experienced one or more fall‐related fractures · Older people living in the community (trials focusing on people recently discharged from hospital were not included) Exercise for preventing falls in older people living in the community (2019) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Summary of findings: walking programme (general physical activity) vs control (e.g. usual activities) Adverse events · Older people living in the community (trials focusing on people recently discharged from hospital were not included) Exercise for preventing falls in older people living in the community (2019) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |