Effect of Timing of Surgery on the Outcomes and Complications in Multi-ligament Knee Injuries: An Overview of Systematic Reviews and A Meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background and aims

Multi-ligament knee injuries (MLKI) are serious and challenging to manage. This study aimed to elucidate the impact of surgical timing on both early and long-term outcomes following an MLKI.

Methods

A comprehensive search strategy was employed across PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science, and the Cochrane Library. Studies were identified using a combination of relevant keywords encompassing "multi-ligament knee injury," "knee dislocation," "reconstruction," "repair," "surgery," and "timing," and their synonyms, along with appropriate Boolean operators. Selection of articles (systematic reviews and meta-analyses) adhered to predefined inclusion and exclusion criteria. Furthermore, a meta-analysis was conducted utilizing data extracted from primary studies.

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SUBMITTER: Vaishya R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11333784 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature