ArticleBone & joint research2022
The incidence of musculoskeletal injuries: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
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- Complications after intramedullary nailing of diaphyseal femur fractures in a level I trauma center in Finland.OTA international : the open access journal of orthopaedic trauma · 2026Article
- Non-Surgically Treated Distal Radius Fractures in the Adult Population: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.Hand (New York, N.Y.) · 2026Review
- Alterations of urinary proteomic profiles are correlated with return to sport after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction.BMC sports science, medicine & rehabilitation · 2026Article
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- Mitochondrial transfer and transplantation in tendon, ligament, and enthesis repair: current evidence, mechanistic rationale, and regenerative opportunities.Frontiers in cell and developmental biology · 2026Review
- Comparisons of the radiological and functional results of femoral tunnels created in Figure-4 and 110° flexion positions in arthroscopic anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction.Joint diseases and related surgery · 2026Article
- Methodology for biomechanical investigation of implant malpositioning in total knee arthroplasty using a six degree of freedom joint simulator.Arthroplasty (London, England) · 2025Article
- Knee Health Is a Major Determinant of Mobility Across the Healthspan.Journal of functional morphology and kinesiology · 2025Review
- Evaluating the performance of five large language models in answering Delphi consensus questions relating to patellar instability and medial patellofemoral ligament reconstruction.BMC musculoskeletal disorders · 2025Article
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- Nationwide incidence of lateral malleolar fracture surgery across 6 European countries: has recent evidence changed clinical practice?Acta orthopaedica · 2025Article
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Abstract
aimsThe aim of this systematic review and meta-analysis was to gather epidemiological information on selected musculoskeletal injuries and to provide pooled injury-specific incidence rates.
methodsPubMed (National Library of Medicine) and Scopus (Elsevier) databases were searched. Articles were eligible for inclusion if they reported incidence rate (or count with population at risk), contained data on adult population, and were written in English language. The number of cases and population at risk were collected, and the pooled incidence rates (per 100,000 person-years) with 95% confidence intervals (CIs) were calculated by using either a fixed or random effects model.
resultsThe screening of titles yielded 206 articles eligible for inclusion in the study. Of these, 173 (84%) articles provided sufficient information to be included in the pooled incidence rates. Incidences of fractures were investigated in 154 studies, and the most common fractures in the whole adult population based on the pooled incidence rates were distal radius fractures (212.0, 95% CI 178.1 to 252.4 per 100,000 person-years), finger fractures (117.1, 95% CI 105.3 to 130.2 per 100,000 person-years), and hip fractures (112.9, 95% CI 82.2 to 154.9 per 100,000 person-years). The most common sprains and dislocations were ankle sprains (429.4, 95% CI 243.0 to 759.0 per 100,000 person-years) and first-time patellar dislocations (32.8, 95% CI 21.6 to 49.7 per 100,000 person-years). The most common injuries were anterior cruciate ligament (17.5, 95% CI 6.0 to 50.2 per 100,000 person-years) and Achilles (13.7, 95% CI 9.6 to 19.5 per 100,000 person-years) ruptures.
conclusionThe presented pooled incidence estimates serve as important references in assessing the global economic and social burden of musculoskeletal injuries.Cite this article:
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