Are Orthopaedic Systematic Reviews Overly Prevalent?
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.
Matthew T
MT
Provencher
Jefferson C
JC
Brand
Michael J
MJ
Rossi
James H
JH
Lubowitz
D019317:Evidence-Based Medicine; D006801:Humans; D009985:Orthopedics; D012196:Review Literature as Topic