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ReviewIndian journal of orthopaedics2025

A Systematic Review of all Published Systematic Reviews (SRs) on Multiligament Knee Injuries (MLKIs).

Nagashree Vasudeva, Ajay Gowtham Amutham Elangovan, Rajagopalakrishnan Ramakanth, Prahalad Kumar Singhi, Riccardo D'Ambrosi, Srinivas B S Kambhampati

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Review in Indian journal of orthopaedics, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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6 authors.

Nagashree VasudevaMahaveer Medical Centre, Mangalore, India.ORCID 0000-0002-8461-0767
Ajay Gowtham Amutham ElangovanGowtham Multispecialty Hospital Pvt Ltd, Coimbatore, India.ORCID 0000-0002-4722-0436
Rajagopalakrishnan RamakanthGanga Medical Centre & Hospital, Coimbatore, India.ORCID 0000-0001-8288-9330
Prahalad Kumar SinghiPreethi Hospital, Madurai, India.ORCID 0000-0002-0427-862X
Riccardo D'AmbrosiIRCCS Istituto Ortopedico Galeazzi, Milan, Italy.ORCID 0000-0002-1216-792X
Srinivas B S KambhampatiSri Dhaatri Orthopedic, Maternity & Gynaecology Centre, Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh 520008 India.ORCID 0000-0002-4978-3590

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Introduction: Multiligament knee injuries are an uncommon and heterogeneous group of injuries and standardizing reporting on these injuries is a challenge. Given the complexity of multiligament knee injuries (MLKIs) and the ongoing debate regarding optimal management strategies, a comprehensive understanding of the current evidence is essential to guide evidence-based decision-making and improve patient care. Aim: In this systematic review, we aimed to assess the systematic reviews and meta-analyses on MLKIs and synthesize their findings. This will enable us to identify areas where the current evidence is strong and where further research is needed. Methods: Adhering to PRISMA guidelines, a comprehensive search in PubMed, Embase, and Cochrane Library identified 36 eligible systematic reviews. AMSTAR 2 criteria were used to assess the methodological quality. For agreement between the raters, the inter-rater reliability Cohen's kappa was used. Results: Most of the systematic reviews assessed with AMSTAR 2 criteria had a critically low level of evidence ( Discussion: This study highlights the scarcity of high-quality systematic reviews (SRs) on multiligament knee injuries (MLKIs), largely due to the diversity in injury patterns, management protocols, and reporting standards. Conclusion: Most research on these injuries are of low quality, and recommendations have been made to improve reporting. Many areas of these injuries require further studies to improve the outcomes.

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