Publication Name	World Journal of Orthopedics
Manuscript ID	116076
Country	Egypt

Category	Orthopedics
Manuscript Type	Meta-Analysis
Article Title	Predictive value of preoperative computed tomography parameters for meniscal and cruciate ligament injuries in tibial plateau fractures: Meta-analysis
Manuscript Source	Invited Manuscript
All Author List	Ahmed Abdelazim A Hassan, Ahmed A Khalifa, Antia Rodriguez Villalon, Dimitri Hauri and Tracy Y Zhu
Funding Agency and Grant Number	Funding Agency Grant Number the AO Foundation via the AO Innovation Translation Center Clinical Research Fellowship (partner with AO Trauma)
Corresponding Author	Ahmed A Khalifa, Assistant Professor, FRCS, MD, Department of Orthopaedic, Qena Faculty of Medicine and University Hospital, South Valley University, Kilo 6 Qena-Safaga Highway, Qena 83523, Qina, Egypt. ahmed_adel0391@med.svu.edu.eg
Key Words	Tibial plateau fracture; Meniscal injury; Computed tomography; Cruciate ligament injury; Meta-analysis; Systematic review
Core Tip	Although magnetic resonance imaging remains the gold standard for detecting meniscal and ligamentous injuries, it may not always be available in the acute trauma setting. This systematic review examined the predictive value of preoperative quantitative computed tomography scan parameters in identifying associated meniscal and cruciate ligament injuries in patients with tibial plateau fractures. Lateral plateau depression and widening were significantly greater in cases with lateral meniscus tears, confirming their diagnostic relevance. In contrast, medial plateau parameters and cruciate ligament correlations showed inconsistent predictive value. Preoperative computed tomography scans can provide valuable information beyond fracture characterization, offering indirect clues to concomitant soft-tissue injuries - particularly lateral meniscus.
Citation	Hassan AAA, Khalifa AA, Villalon AR, Hauri D, Zhu TY. Predictive value of preoperative computed tomography parameters for meniscal and cruciate ligament injuries in tibial plateau fractures: Meta-analysis. World J Orthop 2026; In press

Received	2025-11-02 11:45
Peer-Review Started	2025-11-02 11:45
First Decision by Editorial Office Director	2025-11-14 06:52
Return for Revision	2025-11-14 06:52
Revised	2025-11-19 06:28
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Second Decision by Editor	2026-01-28 02:40
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Final Decision by Editorial Office Director	2026-01-28 13:08
Articles in Press	2026-01-28 13:08
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