Evaluation of Spin in the Abstracts of Systematic Reviews and Meta-analyses Covering Treatments for Achilles Tendon Ruptures

Background: Approximately 18 in every 100 000 people have experienced a ruptured Achilles tendon. Despite the prevalence of this condition, treatment options remain contested. Hypothesis/purpose: The objective of this study was to evaluate the use of spin—reporting practices that may exaggerate bene...

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Main Authors: Marvin Carr BS, David Dye BS, Wade Arthur BS, Ryan Ottwell BS, Byron Detweiler DO, Wesley Stotler DO, Bryan Hawkins MD, Drew N. Wright MLS, Micah Hartwell PhD, Suhao Chen MS, Zhuqi Miao PhD, Matt Vassar PhD
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SAGE Publishing 2021-03-01
Series:Foot & Ankle Orthopaedics
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1177/24730114211000637