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World J Orthop. Sep 18, 2026; 17(9): 124549
Published online Sep 18, 2026. doi: 10.5312/wjo.124549
Published online Sep 18, 2026. doi: 10.5312/wjo.124549
Table 3 Methodological quality of the included observational and comparative studies using the Newcastle-Ottawa Scale
| Study | Design | Selection (Max 4 stars) | Comparability (Max 2 stars) | Outcome (Max 3 stars) | Total score (Max 9 stars) |
| Jubel et al[13] | Controlled clinical trial | ★★★★ | ★ | ★★ | 7 |
| Kulshrestha et al[14] | Prospective cohort study | ★★★★ | ★ | ★★★ | 8 |
| Mukherjee et al[17] | Single-arm prospective study | ★★★ | - | ★★ | 5 |
| Bhardwaj et al[19] | Prospective cohort study | ★★★★ | ★ | ★★ | 7 |
| Ma et al[20] | Retrospective cohort study | ★★★ | ★ | ★★ | 6 |
| Han et al[22] | Retrospective cohort study | ★★★★ | ★ | ★★ | 7 |
- Citation: Munshi AA, Abdulaziz AA, Tamim HH, Alghamdi GA, Halawani AF, Alsawaf AH, Alghamdi AA, Alqurashi AI, Altowairqi MY, Alnofeay KA. Operative vs nonoperative management of displaced midshaft clavicle fractures: A systematic review. World J Orthop 2026; 17(9): 124549
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/2218-5836/full/v17/i9/124549.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.5312/wjo.124549