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12 questions · 14 findings · 6 reviews · Bone, Joint and Muscle Trauma · Headline outcomes only

No studies found 2 · 14.3%GRADE not reported 0 · 0%Very low 5 · 35.7%Low 7 · 50%Moderate 0 · 0%High 0 · 0%

Surgical vs non‐surgical treatment

Kujala patellofemoral disorders score Scale from: 0 to 100 (higher scores = better function) · people with lateral patellar dislocation

It is very uncertain whether surgical changes knee and physical functiona Measured using the Kujala patellofemoral… compared with non‐surgical treatment (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Surgical interventions (exploration and decompression / external neurolysis, internal neurolysis, neurorrhaphy / direct repair, neuroma excision, anastomosis, autologous or allograft nerve grafting or tubulization) vs conservative interventions

Health‐related quality of life (physical) · adults with acute acromioclavicular dislocation of the shouldera
1 finding from 1 review

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

Physical function · children with either displaced distal radius fracture with intact or displaced ulna fracture (both‐bone fracture), or minimally displaced…

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

2 findings from 1 review

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

Summary of findings. Surgery (percutaneous wire fixation) vs not surgery (cast only)

Physical function · children with displaced distal radius fracture with intact or involved or displaced ulna fracture (both‐bone fracture)

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

2 findings from 1 review

Summary of findings. Surgery (percutaneous wire fixation) vs not surgery (cast only)

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

It is very uncertain whether summary of findings. Surgery (percutaneous wire fixation) changes minor complications (less serious).j Here represented by referral… compared with not surgery (cast only) (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Summary of findings. Bandage vs cast

Physical function · children with stable wrist fracture, predominantly buckle (torus) fracturesa

It is very uncertain whether summary of findings. Bandage changes physical function (short‐term): no problems or only 'limited… compared with cast (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Intervention not reported

General health‐related quality of life: SF‐36 physical component score (range 0 to 100; higher score = better health state) at 2 years · Adults with acute anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries (young, active individuals)
1 finding from 1 review