Are Orthopaedic Systematic Reviews Overly Prevalent?

Provencher, Matthew T; Brand, Jefferson C; Rossi, Michael J; Lubowitz, James H · Arthroscopy · 2016

editorial · Level V

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Abstract

Systematic Reviews (SRs) are becoming an increasingly utilized resource for readers that aims to answer a specific question by critically analyzing multiple research studies or papers on a topic. Although an SR can be extremely helpful to find an answer to a question, it may also be scrutinized, as the methodology is often not robust enough to adequately determine the outcome. This editorial serves to highlight the benefits of an SR, the methodology of a high-caliber SR, and some common pitfalls that may reduce the impact of an SR.

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