Rehabilitation for tibial plateau fractures in adults: a scoping review protocol

Abstract

Based on the observation that rehabilitation practices for tibial plateau fractures are inconsistent and lack uniformity in the published literature, this scoping review will seek to identify all relevant studies that have reported on rehabilitation for tibial plateau fractures in order to comprehensively map the characteristics of the practices. This scoping review will then be used to identify commonalities across the included studies in order to identify potential focus questions for subsequent systematic reviews.

Conducting a Scoping Review in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

“…Although both the JBI guidelines and the PRISMA-ScR checklist present these tasks in a linear format, ScR is an iterative process as described by Levac et al 13 Six steps were proposed in undertaking the protocol of the ScRs: (1) identifying the research question; (2) identifying relevant studies; (3) selecting studies; (4) charting the data; (5) collating, summarizing, and reporting the results; and (6) consulting with relevant stakeholders 13 . Several published ScR protocols have followed these steps to address the methodological issues of background rationale, inclusion criteria, search strategy, study selection, data extraction, data mapping, and dissemination 18–20 . The search strategies can be defined by involving an experienced librarian and further refined through team discussion.…”

“…12 Although both the JBI guidelines and the PRISMA-ScR checklist present these tasks in a linear format, ScR is an iterative process as described by Levac et al 13 Six steps were proposed in undertaking the protocol of the ScRs: (1) Several published ScR protocols have followed these steps to address the methodological issues of background rationale, inclusion criteria, search strategy, study selection, data extraction, data mapping, and dissemination. [18][19][20] The search strategies can be defined by involving an experienced librarian and further refined through team discussion. That is, as you work to refine your research question and objectives, your protocol will likely change and evolve.…”

Treatment of tibial plateau fractures: A comparison of two different operation strategies with medium-term follow up

“…Tibial plateau fractures (TPFs) account for 1–2% of all fractures in adults and are typically a consequence of combined axial force and varus or valgus to the knee [ 1 , 2 ]. To restore articular congruity and limb alignment and enable early knee mobilization, surgical treatment is generally recommended for articular displacement or depression greater than 2 ​mm, condylar widening greater than 5 ​mm, malalignment greater than 5° or knee instability on full extension [ 3 ].…”