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Minimally invasive percutaneous plates vs. intramedullary nailing in adult tibial fracture

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June 2014

Minimally invasive percutaneous plates vs. intramedullary nailing in adult tibial fracture

Vol: 3| Issue: 6| Number:52| ISSN#: 2564-2537
Study Type:Meta analysis
OE Level Evidence:3
Journal Level of Evidence:N/A

Effect of minimally invasive percutaneous plates versus interlocking intramedullary nailing in tibial shaft treatment for fractures in adults: A meta-analysis

Clinics (Sao Paulo). 2014 Apr;69(4):234-40

Contributing Authors:
GC He HS Wang QF Wang ZH Chen XH Cai

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Data from 11 studies (n=734) (only one RCT) was pooled to investigate a superior modality of treating tibial fractures between minimally invasive percutaneous plates and intramedullary nailing. The evidence presented in this meta-analysis indicated that minimally invasive percutaneous plate fixation in adult patients suffering tibial fractures was superior to intramedullary nailing in terms of fra...

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