How Are We Matching in ACL Reconstruction Research? A Systematic Review of Methods, Reporting, and Covariate Selection
Orthopaedic Journal of Sports Medicine
Published online on July 06, 2026
Abstract
Orthopaedic Journal of Sports Medicine, Volume 14, Issue 7, July 2026.
Background:Matching techniques such as direct covariate matching and propensity score matching (PSM) are increasingly used in anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction (ACLR) research to reduce bias in observational study designs. However, the rationale ...
Background:Matching techniques such as direct covariate matching and propensity score matching (PSM) are increasingly used in anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction (ACLR) research to reduce bias in observational study designs. However, the rationale ...