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Reduced infection & mal-/non-union with IMN vs. external fixation for open tibial fracture
November 2016
Reduced infection & mal-/non-union with IMN vs. external fixation for open tibial fracture
Study Type:Meta analysis
OE Level Evidence:2
Journal Level of Evidence:N/A
Intramedullary nailing versus external fixation in Gustilo type III open tibial shaft fractures: a meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials
Strategies Trauma Limb Reconstr. 2016 Apr;11(1):1-4Did you know you're eligible to earn 0.5 CME credits for reading this report? Click Here
Synopsis
Five randomized controlled trials were included in this meta-analysis to compare the efficacy of intramedullary nail fixation and external fixation in the management of Gustilo type II open tibial shaft fractures. Pooled analyses were performed on the incidences of infection, malunion and nonunion, and "other complications", such as vascular injury and soft tissue injury. Pooled results demonstrat...
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