Table 1.
Characteristics of the Included Studies a
| Study | Year | Study Design | Journal | Mean FI | Mean FQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lapner et al 28 | 2012 | RCT | JBJS | 2.0 | 0.024 |
| Imam et al 21 | 2020 | RCT | JSES | 4.0 | 0.050 |
| Jeong et al 22 | 2018 | Comparative study | JSES | 2.7 | 0.029 |
| Ide et al 20 | 2015 | Comparative study | JSES | 1.9 | 0.031 |
| Plachel et al 41 | 2020 | Comparative study | AJSM | 3.0 | 0.111 |
| Yoon et al 48 | 2019 | Comparative study | AJSM | 3.0 | 0.054 |
| Hantes et al 17 | 2018 | Comparative study | AJSM | 2.5 | 0.038 |
| Franceschi et al 12 | 2016 | RCT | AJSM | 3.1 | 0.063 |
| Shin et al 42 | 2015 | Comparative study | AJSM | 3.0 | 0.036 |
| Kim et al 25 | 2013 | Comparative study | AJSM | 1.0 | 0.027 |
| Park et al 39 | 2008 | Comparative study | AJSM | 2.0 | 0.026 |
| Franceschi et al 13 | 2007 | RCT | AJSM | 2.0 | 0.039 |
| Charousset et al 6 | 2007 | Comparative study | AJSM | 3.0 | 0.046 |
| Yamakado 47 | 2019 | RCT | Arthroscopy | 3.8 | 0.041 |
| Barber 3 | 2016 | RCT | Arthroscopy | 3.0 | 0.075 |
| Denard et al 8 | 2012 | Comparative study | Arthroscopy | 1.0 | 0.009 |
| Ma et al 29 | 2012 | RCT | Arthroscopy | 2.8 | 0.052 |
| Koh et al 26 | 2011 | RCT | Arthroscopy | 2.5 | 0.038 |
| Pennington et al 40 | 2010 | Comparative study | Arthroscopy | 2.5 | 0.047 |
| Grasso et al 14 | 2009 | RCT | Arthroscopy | 3.0 | 0.042 |
| Sugaya et al 43 | 2005 | Comparative study | Arthroscopy | 1.3 | 0.033 |
| Carbonel et al 5 | 2012 | RCT | Int Orthop | 2.0 | 0.013 |
aAJSM, American Journal of Sports Medicine; FI, fragility index; FQ, fragility quotient; JBJS, Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery–American; JSES, Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery; Int Orthop, International Orthopaedics; RCT, randomized controlled trial.