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World J Orthop. Sep 18, 2025; 16(9): 111068
Published online Sep 18, 2025. doi: 10.5312/wjo.v16.i9.111068
Table 1 Included study characteristics with subgroup classifications
Ref.
Year
Country
Region
Sample size (BS/AG)
Mean age (BS/AG)
Gender ratio (M:F)
Fracture classification
Fracture complexity
Study quality
Pernaa et al[12], 20112011FinlandWestern5/1052/587:8Not reportedUnknownB
Jónsson et al[13], 20152015SwedenWestern11/948.7/49.49:11Schatzker II-IIISimpleB
Heikkilä et al[14], 20112011FinlandWestern14/1157/5012:13AO 41-B2, 41-B3ComplexA
Russell et al[15], 20082008United StatesWestern82/3843/4373:46Schatzker I-VIMixedB
Hofmann et al[8], 20202020GermanyWestern65/6847.0/46.358:75AO 41-B2, 41-B3, otherComplexA
An et al[16], 20212021ChinaAsian37/3746.18/48.0253:21Schatzker II-VIMixedA
Chen AF et al[17], 20202020ChinaAsian20/1840.3/44.218:20Not reportedUnknownA


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