Global Variation in Studies of Articular Cartilage Procedures of the Knee: A Systematic Review.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

The objective of this study was to determine whether there are significant differences in terms of indications, techniques, patient variables, and objective and subjective outcome scores as a function of the geographic locale of published studies of knee articular cartilage surgery.

Methods

An electronic database search was performed of clinical studies evaluating knee articular cartilage procedures from 2000 to 2021. Studies were separated into global regions (Europe, Asia, North America, and South America) based on the study country. All cartilage-based treatments in each region were recorded. Patient age and sex, mechanism of injury, cartilage lesion size and location, follow-up time, failure rate, and knee outcome scores utilized were summarized and compared by

SUBMITTER: Steinmetz RG 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9251824 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Apr-Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature