Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analysis

Nasir Hussain, Farrah Hussain, Mohit Bhandari, Saam Morshed

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Abstract

The use of reviews has become an invaluable tool in orthopaedic surgery to help remain current on the best available evidence. Presently, there are three types of reviews: narrative reviews, systematic reviews, and meta-analyses. A narrative review summarizes different primary studies from which a broad perspective can be formulated. In contrast, a systematic review, which ranks highest on the hierarchy on evidence, addresses a specific question and uses a planned and systematic approach. Lastly, a meta-analysis is the statistical analysis of the results from separate studies. The differences between a narrative review and a systematic review are discussed along with methods for their critical appraisal.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationEvidence-Based Orthopedics
PublisherWiley-Blackwell
Pages25-29
Number of pages5
ISBN (Print)1405184760, 9781405184762
DOIs
StatePublished - 31 Oct 2011
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Bias
  • Evidence-based orthopaedic surgery
  • Hierarchy of evidence
  • Literature search
  • Meta-analysis
  • Narrative review
  • Research question
  • Systematic review

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