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113 questions · 123 findings · 13 reviews · Bone, Joint and Muscle Trauma

No studies found 45 · 36.6%GRADE not reported 6 · 4.9%Very low 40 · 32.5%Low 19 · 15.4%Moderate 9 · 7.3%High 4 · 3.3%

Summary of findings. Below‐elbow vs above‐elbow cast

Minor complications (less serious).j Here represented by referral for physical therapy for range of motion limitation (post‐immobilisation after 4 weeks) · children with either displaced distal radius fracture with intact or displaced ulna fracture (both‐bone fracture), or minimally displaced…

It is very uncertain whether summary of findings. Below‐elbow changes minor complications.,j,k Here represented by Referral for physical… compared with above‐elbow cast (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Active exercise regimen vs an immobilisation regimen following surgery

Range of movement · participants undergoing rehabilitation following surgery for flexor tendon injuries of the handa

It is very uncertain whether active exercise regimen changes range of movement compared with an immobilisation regimen following surgery (very low certainty).

2 findings from 1 review

Active exercise regimen vs an immobilisation regimen following surgery

Adverse events requiring (or indicated for) surgery · participants undergoing rehabilitation following surgery for flexor tendon injuries of the handa

It is very uncertain whether active exercise regimen changes adverse events requiring (or indicated for) surgery compared with an immobilisation regimen following surgery (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Place and hold exercise regimen vs controlled passive exercise regimen following surgery

Functional assessment using a patient reported outcome measure: · participants undergoing rehabilitation following surgery for flexor tendon injuries of the handa
2 findings from 1 review

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

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

2 findings from 1 review

Place and hold exercise regimen vs controlled passive exercise regimen following surgery

Adverse events requiring (or indicated for) surgery · participants undergoing rehabilitation following surgery for flexor tendon injuries of the handa

It is very uncertain whether place and hold exercise regimen changes adverse events requiring (or indicated for) surgery compared with controlled passive exercise regimen following surgery (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

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

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

2 findings from 1 review

Timing of wound closure (immediate vs delayed)

Deep surgical site infection · adults with open long bone fractures of the upper and lower limbs

It is very uncertain whether timing of wound closure (immediate changes deep surgical site infection compared with delayed) (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Timing of wound closure (immediate vs delayed)

Delayed or non‐union (medium term) · adults with open long bone fractures of the upper and lower limbs

It is very uncertain whether timing of wound closure (immediate changes delayed union or non‐union compared with delayed) (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Timing of wound closure (immediate vs delayed)

Adverse events ‐ superficial infection · adults with open long bone fractures of the upper and lower limbs

It is very uncertain whether timing of wound closure (immediate changes adverse events ‐ superficial infection compared with delayed) (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review