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Intramedullary Nailing vs. Plate Fixation for Midshaft Clavicular Fractures: A Meta-Analysis

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June 2023

Intramedullary Nailing vs. Plate Fixation for Midshaft Clavicular Fractures: A Meta-Analysis

Vol: 303| Issue: 6| Number:11| ISSN#: 2564-2537
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:1
Journal Level of Evidence:1

Intramedullary nailing versus plating fixation for the treatment of midshaft clavicular fractures: A meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.

Injury. 2023 Apr;54 Suppl 2: S70-S77.

Contributing Authors:
JX Zhao YP Zhao Z Mao PB Yin M Hao HC Lyu X Cui LC Zhang PF Tang

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Synopsis

13 studies with a total of 895 patients with midshaft clavicle fractures were included in this systematic review and meta-analysis comparing intramedullary nailing (n=457) to plate fixation (n=438). The primary outcome of interest was function, measured using the Constant Shoulder Score or the Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder, and Hand (DASH) score; secondary outcomes of interest included operati...

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