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Plating displays similar results to intramedullary pinning for midclavicular fractures
December 2013
Plating displays similar results to intramedullary pinning for midclavicular fractures
Study Type:Meta analysis
OE Level Evidence:1
Journal Level of Evidence:N/A
Plating versus intramedullary pin or conservative treatment for midshaft fracture of clavicle: a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials
J Shoulder Elbow Surg. 2011 Sep;20(6):1008-15. doi: 10.1016/j.jse.2011.01.018. Epub 2011 Apr 9Did you know you're eligible to earn 0.5 CME credits for reading this report? Click Here
Synopsis
Four randomized and quasi-randomized controlled trials (involving 305 clavicular fractures) were identified in this meta-analysis to assess whether intramedullary pinning or conservative treatment led to similar outcomes as plating for mid-clavicular fractures. The available evidence suggested that there were no differences in treatment effects between plating and intramedullary pinning; however, ...
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