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Effect of fixation method on postop wound complications in clavicle fractures: a meta-analysis

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March 2024

Effect of fixation method on postop wound complications in clavicle fractures: a meta-analysis

Vol: 306| Issue: 3| Number:8| ISSN#: 2564-2537
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:1
Journal Level of Evidence:1

Effect of intramedullary fixation and plate fixation on postoperative wound complications in clavicle fractures: A meta-analysis.

Int Wound J. 2024 Jan; 21(1): e14361.

Contributing Authors:
S Lin J Huang BM Lamin T Zeng Y Tian L Liu H Luo

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Eleven studies, encompassing 749 patients with midshaft clavicle fractures, were included in this systematic review and meta-analysis, which compared the outcomes of intramedullary fixation versus plate fixation in midshaft clavicle fractures. The outcomes of interest included the incidence of postoperative wound infection, surgical incision length, operative time, blood loss, and hospital stay. T...

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