Risk Factors for Meniscal Tears: A Systematic Review Including Meta-analysis
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Risk factors for meniscal tears: a systematic review including meta-analysis.
STUDY DESIGN Systematic review with meta-analysis. OBJECTIVES To review and critically appraise the literature for factors that increase the risk for meniscal tears. BACKGROUND Meniscal tears are an important cause of disability and time lost from work, and are associated with a 4-fold increase in the long-term risk of knee osteoarthritis. Knowledge of the risk factors that lead to meniscal...
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عنوان ژورنال: Journal of Orthopaedic & Sports Physical Therapy
سال: 2013
ISSN: 0190-6011,1938-1344
DOI: 10.2519/jospt.2013.4295