Journal article
Workers’ Compensation Status: Does It Affect Orthopaedic Surgery Outcomes? A Meta-Analysis
Abstract
INTRODUCTION: Previous reviews have demonstrated that patient outcomes following orthopaedic surgery are strongly influenced by the presence of Workers' Compensation. However, the variability in the reviews' methodology may have inflated the estimated strength of this association. The main objective of this meta-analysis is to evaluate the influence of Workers' Compensation on the outcomes of orthopaedic surgical procedures.
METHODS: We …
Authors
de Moraes VY; Godin K; Tamaoki MJS; Faloppa F; Bhandari M; Belloti JC
Journal
PLOS ONE, Vol. 7, No. 12,
Publisher
Public Library of Science (PLoS)
Publication Date
2012
DOI
10.1371/journal.pone.0050251
ISSN
1932-6203