The aim of this meta-analysis was to assess the prognosis after early functional rehabilitation or traditional immobilization in patients who underwent operative or nonoperative treatment for rupture of the Achilles tendon. PubMed, Embase, Web of Science, and Cochrane Library were searched for randomized controlled trials (RCTs) from their inception to 3 June 2020, using keywords related to rupture of the Achilles tendon and rehabilitation. Data extraction was undertaken by independent reviewers and subgroup analyses were performed based on the form of treatment. Risk ratios (RRs) and weighted mean differences (WMDs) (with 95% confidence intervals (CIs)) were used as summary association measures.Aims
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The aim of this study was to investigate the outcome of periprosthetic fractures of the humerus and to assess the uniformity of the classifications used for these fractures (including those around elbow and/or shoulder arthroplasties) by performing a systematic review of the literature. A systematic search was conducted using the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence Healthcare Databases Advance Search. For inclusion, studies had to report clinical outcomes following the management of periprosthetic fractures of the humerus. The protocol was registered on the PROSPERO database.Aims
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Dupuytren’s contracture is a benign, myoproliferative condition
affecting the palmar fascia that results in progressive contractures
of the fingers. Despite increased knowledge of the cellular and
connective tissue changes involved, neither a cure nor an optimum
form of treatment exists. The aim of this systematic review was
to summarize the best available evidence on the management of this
condition. A comprehensive database search for randomized controlled trials
(RCTs) was performed until August 2017. We studied RCTs comparing
open fasciectomy with percutaneous needle aponeurotomy (PNA), collagenase
clostridium histolyticum (CCH) with placebo, and CCH with PNA, in
addition to adjuvant treatments aiming to improve the outcome of
open fasciectomy. A total of 20 studies, involving 1584 patients,
were included.Aims
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