SynthesisPloS one2020
The socioeconomic impact of orthopaedic trauma: A systematic review and meta-analysis.
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46 citing papers in PubMed, 3 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 81 citations in OpenAlex.
- Weighing the impact of evidence in orthopaedic trauma registries: a systematic review of national and international registry data.BMJ open · 2025Pooled it
- The Impact of Musculoskeletal Injuries Sustained in Road Traffic Crashes on Work-Related Outcomes: A Systematic Review.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2021Pooled it
- Systematic Review of Biopsychosocial Prognostic Factors for Return to Work After Acute Orthopedic Trauma: A 2020 Update.Frontiers in rehabilitation sciences · 2021Pooled it
- Return to work after volar or combined plating of type C distal radius fracture: a secondary analysis of a randomised clinical trial.BMC musculoskeletal disorders · 2025Trial
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- Deciding on thresholds for clinical relevance of PROMIS-upper extremity v2.0 in patients with upper extremity injury.Quality of life research : an international journal of quality of life aspects of treatment, care and rehabilitation · 2026Article
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- The Multidimensional Impact of Traditional Orthopaedic Casting and the Role of Emerging Immobilization Technologies: A Narrative Review.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Review
- Intraoperative Bioactivation of Bone Substitutes Using a Surgical Suction Handle: A Prospective Clinical Pilot Study.Journal of functional biomaterials · 2026Article
- Clinical and socioeconomic factors associated with return-to-work after upper and lower limb fractures.BMC public health · 2026Observational
- [Prevalence and socio-medical performance among unemployed people in Germany - Analysis of data of the Medical Service of the Federal Employment Agency].Psychotherapie, Psychosomatik, medizinische Psychologie · 2026Article
- Risk Factors for the Occurrence of Femoral Fractures in Inflammatory Bowel Disease Patients: A Nationwide Population-Based Cohort Study.Journal of clinical medicine · 2026Article
- [Regional characteristics of diagnoses of unemployed people under socio-medical assessments by the Medical Service of the Federal Employment Agency].Gesundheitswesen (Bundesverband der Arzte des Offentlichen Gesundheitsdienstes (Germany)) · 2026Article
- Tactical use of irrigants in open orthopaedic procedures: 'what to use & when'.EFORT open reviews · 2026Review
- Histologic and Histomorphometric Analysis of the Effects of Bisphosphonate and Parathyroid Hormone with Bone Graft on Bone Healing and Formation in Rabbit Models.Journal of dental research, dental clinics, dental prospects · 2026Article
- Sawdust-plaster cast mixture versus traditional cast: Which type reduced pain and increases comfort and enhancing healing process among patients with twisting: A randomized controlled clinical trial.Journal of education and health promotion · 2026Article
- Lived experiences of recovery following musculoskeletal trauma 6 months following injury in the UK: a qualitative study.BMJ open · 2025Article
- Measurement of Socioeconomic Deprivation in Orthopaedic Trauma: A Scoping Review.JBJS reviews · 2025Article
- Psychological impact of minimally invasive approaches in the management of pelvic fractures with lumbosacral plexus injury.World journal of psychiatry · 2025Article
- Psychological and social aspects in orthopaedics and trauma surgery, challenges and solutions in trauma: a didactic overview.EFORT open reviews · 2025Article
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Abstract
The overall objective of this study was to determine the patient-level socioeconomic impact resulting from orthopaedic trauma in the available literature. The MEDLINE, Embase, and Scopus databases were searched in December 2019. Studies were eligible for inclusion if more than 75% of the study population sustained an appendicular fracture due to an acute trauma, the mean age was 18 through 65 years, and the study included a socioeconomic outcome, defined as a measure of income, employment status, or educational status. Two independent reviewers performed data extraction and quality assessment. Pooled estimates of the socioeconomic outcome measures were calculated using random-effects models with inverse variance weighting. Two-hundred-five studies met the eligibility criteria. These studies utilized five different socioeconomic outcomes, including return to work (n = 119), absenteeism days from work (n = 104), productivity loss (n = 11), income loss (n = 11), and new unemployment (n = 10). Pooled estimates for return to work remained relatively consistent across the 6-, 12-, and 24-month timepoint estimates of 58.7%, 67.7%, and 60.9%, respectively. The pooled estimate for mean days absent from work was 102.3 days (95% CI: 94.8-109.8). Thirteen-percent had lost employment at one-year post-injury (95% CI: 4.8-30.7). Tremendous heterogeneity (I2>89%) was observed for all pooled socioeconomic outcomes. These results suggest that orthopaedic injury can have a substantial impact on the patient's socioeconomic well-being, which may negatively affect a person's psychological wellbeing and happiness. However, socioeconomic recovery following injury can be very nuanced, and using only a single socioeconomic outcome yields inherent bias. Informative and accurate socioeconomic outcome assessment requires a multifaceted approach and further standardization.
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