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230 questions · 242 findings · 27 reviews · Bone, Joint and Muscle Trauma

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No studies found 64 · 26.4%GRADE not reported 7 · 2.9%Very low 86 · 35.5%Low 54 · 22.3%Moderate 20 · 8.3%High 11 · 4.5%

Summary of findings. Home vs hospital‐clinic removal of casts

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

1 finding from 1 review

Interventions for treating wrist fractures in children 2018 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
1 study · 233 participants
Low

Intervention not reported

Number of people who returned to living at pre‐fracture residence · adults following hip fracture surgery

The intervention showed no clear difference in number of people who returned to living at pre‐fracture residence (low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Interventions for improving mobility after hip fracture surgery in adults 2022 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
RR 1.07 [0.73, 1.56]
2 studies · 240 participants
Low

Immobilisation in external rotation vs immobilisation

Resumption of pre‐injury activities · patients undergoing conservative management after closed reduction of traumatic anterior dislocation of the shoulder

1 finding from 1 review

Conservative management following closed reduction of traumatic anterior dislocation of the shoulder 2019 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
3 studies · 347 participants
Very low

Ankle brace vs rigid cast

Return to activity · children with acute 'low risk' (undisplaced) ankle fractures

2 findings from 1 review

Interventions for treating ankle fractures in children 2016 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
1 study · 40 participants
Very low
Interventions for treating ankle fractures in children 2016 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
RR 1.36 [1.02, 1.8]
1 study · 94 participants
Very low

Circular external fixation with limited internal fixation (hybrid fixation) vs standard open reduction internal fixation

Return to activity · adults with tibial plateau fracture (Schatzker types V or VI)

It is very uncertain whether circular external fixation with limited internal fixation (hybrid… changes return to pre‐injury activity level compared with standard open reduction internal fixation (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Surgical fixation methods for tibial plateau fractures 2015 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
RR 2.5 [0.87, 7.18]
1 study · 66 participants
Very low

Summary of findings. Removable splintage vs cast

Participant satisfaction: child and/or parent preference for same device in future (3 to 6 weeks · children with stable wrist fracture, predominantly buckle (torus) fracturesa

1 finding from 1 review

Interventions for treating wrist fractures in children 2018 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
2 studies · 178 participants
GRADE not reported

Multicomponent fall prevention interventions vs control: evidence from RCTs

Fall‐related injuries · people aged 60 years and older living in the community

1 finding from 1 review

Population‐based interventions for preventing falls and fall‐related injuries in older people 2024 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
1422 participants
Very low

Multicomponent fall prevention interventions vs control: evidence from RCTs

Number of people sustaining one or more fall‐related fractures · people aged 60 years and older living in the community

1 finding from 1 review

Population‐based interventions for preventing falls and fall‐related injuries in older people 2024 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
1422 participants
Very low

Multicomponent fall prevention interventions vs control: evidence from RCTs

Number of people who experience a fall that required hospital admission · people aged 60 years and older living in the community

1 finding from 1 review

Population‐based interventions for preventing falls and fall‐related injuries in older people 2024 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
7179 participants
Very low

Multicomponent fall prevention interventions vs control: evidence from RCTs

Adverse events · people aged 60 years and older living in the community

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Population‐based interventions for preventing falls and fall‐related injuries in older people 2024 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found

Multicomponent fall prevention interventions vs control: evidence from RCTs

Cost‐effectiveness · people aged 60 years and older living in the community

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Population‐based interventions for preventing falls and fall‐related injuries in older people 2024 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found

Multicomponent fall prevention interventions vs control: evidence from non‐randomised trials

Falls · people aged 60 years and older living in the community

1 finding from 1 review

Population‐based interventions for preventing falls and fall‐related injuries in older people 2024 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
4197 participants
Very low

Multicomponent fall prevention interventions vs control: evidence from non‐randomised trials

Number of fallers · people aged 60 years and older living in the community

1 finding from 1 review

Population‐based interventions for preventing falls and fall‐related injuries in older people 2024 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
3047 participants
Very low

Multicomponent fall prevention interventions vs control: evidence from non‐randomised trials

Fall‐related injuries · people aged 60 years and older living in the community

1 finding from 1 review

Population‐based interventions for preventing falls and fall‐related injuries in older people 2024 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
67300 participants
Very low

Multicomponent fall prevention interventions vs control: evidence from non‐randomised trials

Number of people sustaining one or more fall‐related fractures · people aged 60 years and older living in the community

1 finding from 1 review

Population‐based interventions for preventing falls and fall‐related injuries in older people 2024 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
24365 participants
Very low

Multicomponent fall prevention interventions vs control: evidence from non‐randomised trials

Number of people who experience a fall that required hospital admission · people aged 60 years and older living in the community

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Population‐based interventions for preventing falls and fall‐related injuries in older people 2024 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found

Multicomponent fall prevention interventions vs control: evidence from non‐randomised trials

Adverse events · people aged 60 years and older living in the community

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Population‐based interventions for preventing falls and fall‐related injuries in older people 2024 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found

Multicomponent fall prevention interventions vs control: evidence from non‐randomised trials

Cost‐effectiveness · people aged 60 years and older living in the community

1 finding from 1 review

Population‐based interventions for preventing falls and fall‐related injuries in older people 2024 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
163683 participants
Very low

Multicomponent fall prevention interventions vs control: evidence from RCTs

Falls · people aged 60 years and older living in the community

1 finding from 1 review

Population‐based interventions for preventing falls and fall‐related injuries in older people 2024 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
1422 participants
Very low

Multicomponent fall prevention interventions vs control: evidence from RCTs

Number of fallers · people aged 60 years and older living in the community

1 finding from 1 review

Population‐based interventions for preventing falls and fall‐related injuries in older people 2024 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
1422 participants
Very low