User's Guide to a Meta-Analysis about an Orthopaedic Implant

Meta-analyses can be an excellent method to summarize the existing literature of studies concerning orthopaedic implants and devices. It is important to understand how meta-analyses are conducted and to be able to evaluate whether a meta-analysis has strong methodological rigor to help with clinical decisions. This paper begins with an overview of what a meta-analysis is and why it is useful. The second section provides the important …