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World J Orthop. Feb 18, 2026; 17(2): 114188
Published online Feb 18, 2026. doi: 10.5312/wjo.v17.i2.114188
Published online Feb 18, 2026. doi: 10.5312/wjo.v17.i2.114188
Critical appraisal of bone graft meta-analysis in tibial plateau fractures
Eşref Selçuk, Murat Erem, Savaş Yıldırım, Orthopedic and Traumatology, Trakya University, Edirne 22030, Türkiye
Author contributions: Selçuk E designed paper concept; Erem M and Yıldırım S performed literature review and data verification and analyzed data; Selçuk E wrote the paper and final editing.
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Corresponding author: Eşref Selçuk, Assistant Professor, Orthopedic and Traumatology, Trakya University, Balkan Yerleşkesi, Edirne 22030, Türkiye. trkesref@hotmail.com
Received: September 15, 2025
Revised: October 20, 2025
Accepted: December 8, 2025
Published online: February 18, 2026
Processing time: 144 Days and 9.7 Hours
Revised: October 20, 2025
Accepted: December 8, 2025
Published online: February 18, 2026
Processing time: 144 Days and 9.7 Hours
Core Tip
Core Tip: Meta-analyses of tibial plateau fractures may benefit from careful consideration of fracture complexity, graft material heterogeneity, and follow-up duration when interpreting clinical outcomes. Attention to these factors could enhance the reliability and generalizability of pooled results.