ReviewJournal of experimental orthopaedics2025
Pelvic tilt remains unchanged after periacetabular osteotomy: A single-arm multilevel meta-analysis and meta-regression.
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- Agreement between ChatGPT and human-derived multilevel meta-analyses: a reproducibility study across clinical evidence syntheses.BMC medical research methodology · 2026Pooled it
- Learning curve in periacetabular osteotomy for developmental dysplasia of the hip : a systematic review and meta-analysis.Bone & joint open · 2026Pooled it
- Temporal Evolution and Stationary Point Mechanisms of Pelvic Characteristic Angles Throughout the Sit-to-Stand Cycle.Orthopaedic surgery · 2026Article
- Association of tranexamic acid use and autologous predonation with blood loss and transfusion outcomes after periacetabular osteotomy: An arm-based multilevel meta analysis.Journal of experimental orthopaedics · 2026Review
- Lumbar and Thoracolumbar Curves Are Associated with Coronal Lower Limb Malalignment in Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis.Medicina (Kaunas, Lithuania) · 2026Article
- Pelvic tilt remains unchanged after periacetabular osteotomy: A single-arm multilevel meta-analysis and meta-regression.Journal of experimental orthopaedics · 2025Review
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Abstract
Purpose: Understanding changes in pelvic tilt (PT) after periacetabular osteotomy (PAO) is essential for surgical planning and outcome assessment. This study aimed to synthesise current evidence on pre- and postoperative PT and identify associated factors using meta-regression. Methods: A systematic search of PubMed, Embase, and Epistemonikos was conducted through 31 May 2025. A single-arm multilevel meta-analysis was performed using a random-effects model to estimate mean PT values before and after PAO. Subgroup analyses examined differences based on surgical indication (DDH/BDDH vs. others) and unilateral vs. bilateral surgery. Meta-regression assessed the impact of age, sex and BMI on PT outcomes. Statistical analyses were performed using R. Results: Twelve primary studies comprising 680 patients (785 hips) were included. The mean preoperative pelvic tilt (PT) was 8.13° and decreased slightly postoperatively to 6.81°, with no statistically significant overall change. The greatest positional change was observed in the sitting position (mean difference: 12.01°), though this was also not statistically significant. Subgroup analyses showed no significant differences in PT based on operative indication or unilateral vs. bilateral surgery. Meta-regression identified patient age as a significant predictor of postoperative PT in the sitting position ( Conclusion: Pelvic tilt remains largely unchanged after PAO, regardless of operative indication or surgical laterality. However, older age is associated with lower postoperative PT in the sitting position, highlighting the importance of considering individual patient characteristics in surgical planning and assessment. Level of Evidence: Level IIa, systematic review and meta-analysis of predominantly prospective and retrospective cohort studies.
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