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An observational study of orthopaedic abstracts and subsequent full-text publications.

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Research abstracts are frequently referenced in orthopaedic textbooks and influence orthopaedic care. However, little is known about the quality of information provided in the abstracts, the frequency of publication of complete papers after presentation of abstracts, or any discrepancies between abstracts and published papers. The objective of this study was to determine the quality of information provided in orthopaedic abstracts, …

Authors

Bhandari M; Devereaux PJ; Guyatt GH; Cook DJ; Swiontkowski MF; Sprague S; Schemitsch EH

Journal

Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery, Vol. 84, No. 4, pp. 615–621

Publisher

Wolters Kluwer

Publication Date

April 2002

DOI

10.2106/00004623-200204000-00017

ISSN

0021-9355