Spin is Prevalent in Abstracts of Systematic Reviews and Meta-analyses of Anterolateral Ligament Reconstruction and Lateral Extra-Articular Tenodesis.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

To analyze the incidence of spin in the abstracts of systematic reviews and meta-analyses investigating anterolateral ligament augmentation or lateral extra-articular tenodesis as treatment for anterior cruciate ligament injuries.

Method

Studies were identified using the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta Analysis guidelines searching PubMed, Web of Science, and Scopus in November 2023. The abstracts were graded for the incidence of the 15 most common types of spin, and full texts were reviewed for AMSTAR 2 classification. General demographics were identified, including study title, author, journal of publication, year of publication, level of evidence, study design, and funding. Fisher's exact test was used to compare study metrics.

Results

SUBMITTER: Kumaran P 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11873553 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature