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20 questions · 20 findings · 9 reviews · Musculoskeletal

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Total Shoulder Arthroplasty vs hemiarthroplasty

Pain Visual analog scale Scale from 0 to 100 (lower is better) · patients with Shoulder osteoarthritis

1 finding from 1 review

Surgery for shoulder osteoarthritis 2010 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
1 study · 41 participants
Low

Trapeziectomy with interpositional arthroplasty (T and IA) vs trapeziectomy (T)

Pain ‐ not measured · Patients with thumb (trapeziometacarpal joint) osteoarthritis

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Surgery for thumb (trapeziometacarpal joint) osteoarthritis 2015 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found

Trapeziectomy with interpositional arthroplasty (T and IA) vs Artelon joint resurfacing

pain ‐ 100mm VAS mm. Scale from: 0 to 100. · Patients with thumb (trapeziometacarpal joint) osteoarthritis

1 finding from 1 review

Surgery for thumb (trapeziometacarpal joint) osteoarthritis 2015 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
2 studies · 77 participants
Very low

Trapeziectomy with interpositional arthroplasty (T and IA) vs trapeziometacarpal joint replacement (Swanson)

pain ‐ 100mm VAS mm. Scale from: 0 to 100. · Patients with thumb (trapeziometacarpal joint) osteoarthritis

1 finding from 1 review

Surgery for thumb (trapeziometacarpal joint) osteoarthritis 2015 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
1 study · 26 participants
Low

Trapeziectomy with interpositional arthroplasty (T and IA) vs Artelon joint resurfacing

Treatment failure Reoperation due to pain · Patients with thumb (trapeziometacarpal joint) osteoarthritis

It is very uncertain whether trapeziectomy with interpositional arthroplasty (T and IA) changes treatment failure Reoperation due to pain compared with artelon joint resurfacing (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Surgery for thumb (trapeziometacarpal joint) osteoarthritis 2015 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
RR 0.14 [0.01, 2.36]
1 study · 98 participants
Very low

Posterior cruciate ligament retention vs sacrifice (using the same arthroplasty design)

Knee pain Knee Society Score, sub score pain (possible range 0 (severe pain) ‐ 50 (no pain) points) · Patients receiving total knee arthroplasty with or without resection of the posterior cruciate ligament for the treatment of osteoarthritis

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Retention versus sacrifice of the posterior cruciate ligament in total knee arthroplasty for treating osteoarthritis 2013 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found

Posterior cruciate ligament retention vs sacrifice (all types of arthroplasty designs)

Knee pain Knee Society Score, sub score pain (possible range 0 (severe pain) ‐ 50 (no pain) points) · Patients receiving total knee arthroplasty with or without posterior stabilised design for the treatment of osteoarthritis

1 finding from 1 review

Retention versus sacrifice of the posterior cruciate ligament in total knee arthroplasty for treating osteoarthritis 2013 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
Moderate

Posterior cruciate ligament retention vs sacrifice (using the same arthroplasty design)

Health related quality of life measures and functional measures with validated instruments (WOMAC, range 0‐100, higher scores indicate worse pain, stiffness and functional limitations) · Patients receiving total knee arthroplasty with or without resection of the posterior cruciate ligament for the treatment of osteoarthritis

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Retention versus sacrifice of the posterior cruciate ligament in total knee arthroplasty for treating osteoarthritis 2013 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found

Posterior cruciate ligament retention vs sacrifice (all types of arthroplasty designs)

Health related quality of life measures and functional measures with validated instruments (WOMAC, range 0‐100, higher scores indicate worse pain, stiffness and functional limitations) · Patients receiving total knee arthroplasty with or without posterior stabilised design for the treatment of osteoarthritis

1 finding from 1 review

Retention versus sacrifice of the posterior cruciate ligament in total knee arthroplasty for treating osteoarthritis 2013 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
Low

Closing wedge high tibial osteotomy (CW‐HTO) vs unicompartmental knee arthroplasty

Pain · patients with osteoarthritis of the knee

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Osteotomy for treating knee osteoarthritis 2014 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found

Intervention not reported

Pain · people following primary uncemented THA

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Assistive devices, hip precautions, environmental modifications and training to prevent dislocation and improve… 2016 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found

Intervention not reported

Pain · people following primary uncemented THA

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Assistive devices, hip precautions, environmental modifications and training to prevent dislocation and improve… 2016 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found

Intervention not reported

Pain · people following primary uncemented THA

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Assistive devices, hip precautions, environmental modifications and training to prevent dislocation and improve… 2016 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found

Uncemented fixation with and without hydroxyapatite vs cemented fixation

Pain · Patients with osteoarthritis and other non‐traumatic diseases

1 finding from 1 review

Cemented, cementless or hybrid fixation options in total knee arthroplasty for osteoarthritis and other non‐traumatic… 2012 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
0 studies · 0 participants
GRADE not reported

Posterior cruciate ligament retention vs posterior stabilised sacrifice

1 finding from 1 review

Retention versus sacrifice of the posterior cruciate ligament in total knee arthroplasty for treating osteoarthritis 2013 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
Moderate

Mobile bearing vs fixed bearing prosthesis

Knee pain Knee Society Score, sub score pain (possible range 0 (severe pain) ‐ 50 (no pain) points) · patients with posterior cruciate retaining total knee arthroplasty for postoperative functional status in patients with osteoarthritis and…

1 finding from 1 review

Mobile bearing vs fixed bearing prostheses for posterior cruciate retaining total knee arthroplasty for postoperative… 2015 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
11 studies · 1531 participants
Moderate

Posterior cruciate ligament retention vs posterior stabilised sacrifice

Health related quality of life measures and functional measures with validated instruments (WOMAC, range 0‐100, higher scores indicate worse pain, stiffness and functional limitations) · Patients receiving total knee arthroplasty with or without posterior stabilised design for the treatment of osteoarthritis

1 finding from 1 review

Retention versus sacrifice of the posterior cruciate ligament in total knee arthroplasty for treating osteoarthritis 2013 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
Low

Trapeziectomy with ligament reconstruction and tendon interposition (T and LRTI) vs trapeziectomy and interpositional arthroplasty (T and IA)

Pain ‐ not measured · Patients with thumb (trapeziometacarpal joint) osteoarthritis

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Surgery for thumb (trapeziometacarpal joint) osteoarthritis 2015 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found

Augmented subscapularis transposition vs subscapularis transposition alone during total shoulder arthroplasty

Pain The Hospital for Special Surgrery 100‐point scoring system. Scale from: 0 to 30 (higher is better). · Patients with rheumatoid shoulder

1 finding from 1 review

Surgical interventions for the rheumatoid shoulder 2010 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
1 study · 39 participants
Low

Primary comparison for continuous passive motion (CPM) vs no CPM

Pain intensity (0‐10cm visual analogue scale) · hospitalised patients who have undergone knee replacement surgery

1 finding from 1 review

Continuous passive motion following total knee arthroplasty in people with arthritis 2014 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
8 studies · 414 participants
Low