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Numbers of various study types within published abstracts
| Numbers | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| Retrospective case series | 56 | 44.8 |
| Prospective case series | 37 | 29.6 |
| Case report | 10 | 8.0 |
| Randomized controlled trial | 9 | 7.2 |
| Cadaver | 3 | 2.4 |
| Cross-sectional | 3 | 2.4 |
| In vitro | 2 | 1.6 |
| Biomechanics | 1 | 0.8 |
| Case–control | 1 | 0.8 |
| Imaging | 1 | 0.8 |
| Prospective cohort | 1 | 0.8 |
| Systematic review | 1 | 0.8 |
| Total | 125 | 100.0 |
