Table 1.
Characteristics of the included studies.
| Author | Publication Date | Publication Journal | Literature search date | No. of Studies Included |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| X Li et al.17 (2014) | August 1, 2014 | International Journal of Clinical and Experimental Pathology | March 2013 |
4 |
| C Papakostidis et al.33 (2016) | February 2016 | Acta Orthopaedica | NA | 7 |
| S Xu et al.31 (2017) | August 3, 2017 | BioMed Research International | September 2016 | 11 |
| Z Wang et al.15 (2019) | July 10, 2019 | International Journal of Surgery | October 2018 | 14 |
| C Zhang et al.32 (2020) | February 28, 2020 | Journal of American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons | November 12, 2019 | 16 |
| S Wang et al.16 (2020) | June 19, 2020 | Medicine | December 26, 2019 | 15 |