Predictive value of preoperative computed tomography parameters for meniscal and cruciate ligament injuries in tibial plateau fractures: Meta-analysis

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World J Orthop. Apr 18, 2026; 17(4): 116076
Published online Apr 18, 2026. doi: 10.5312/wjo.v17.i4.116076

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Figure 1 Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses flowchart. CT: Computed tomography; MRI: Magnetic resonance imaging.

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Figure 2 Forest plots showing results of meta-analysis for lateral plateau depression and lateral plateau widening computed tomography parameters. A: Lateral plateau depression in lateral meniscus injuries; B: Lateral plateau depression in medial meniscus injuries; C: Lateral plateau depression in posterior cruciate ligament injuries; D: Lateral plateau widening in lateral meniscus injuries. LPD: Lateral plateau depression; LM: Lateral meniscus; CI: Confidence interval; MM: Medial meniscus; PCL: Posterior cruciate ligament; LPW: Lateral plateau widening.

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Figure 3 Forest plots showing results of meta-analysis for medial plateau depression computed tomography parameter. A: Medial plateau depression in lateral meniscus injuries; B: Medial plateau depression in medial meniscus injuries; C: Medial plateau depression in posterior cruciate ligament injuries. MPD: Medial plateau depression; LM: Lateral meniscus; CI: Confidence interval; MM: Medial meniscus; PCL: Posterior cruciate ligament.

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Figure 4 Funnel plot for publications that reported on lateral plateau depression as a predictor of lateral meniscus injury. Egger’s regression test showed no statistically significant funnel plot asymmetry (P = 0.093), indicating a low likelihood of publication bias.

Citation: Hassan AAA, Khalifa AA, Villalon AR, Hauri D, Zhu TY. Predictive value of preoperative computed tomography parameters for meniscal and cruciate ligament injuries in tibial plateau fractures: Meta-analysis. World J Orthop 2026; 17(4): 116076
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DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.5312/wjo.v17.i4.116076