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Intramedullary Nail versus Dynamic Hip Screw for the Treatment of Hip Fractures: a Meta-Analysis
April 2024
Intramedullary Nail versus Dynamic Hip Screw for the Treatment of Hip Fractures: a Meta-Analysis
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:1
Journal Level of Evidence:1
Does intramedullary nail have advantages over dynamic hip screw for the treatment of AO/OTA31A1-A3? A meta-analysis.
BMC Musculoskelet Disord . 2023 Jul 18;24(1):588.Did you know you're eligible to earn 0.5 CME credits for reading this report? Click Here
Synopsis
Thirty randomized controlled trials with a total of 6650 patients who sustained hip fractures classified as AO/OTA31A1-A3 were included in this systematic review and meta-analysis comparing surgical fracture fixation with intramedullary nail (IMN) versus dynamic hip screw (DHS). Pooled outcomes of interest included intraoperative differences such as blood loss and screening time, postoperative dif...
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