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Cannulated screw vs plate fixation for displaced intra-articular calcaneus fracture
March 2017
Cannulated screw vs plate fixation for displaced intra-articular calcaneus fracture
Study Type:Meta analysis
OE Level Evidence:1
Journal Level of Evidence:N/A
Cannulated screw fixation and plate fixation for displaced intra-articular calcaneus fracture: A meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials
Int J Surg. 2016 Oct;34:64-72Did 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 comparing cannulated screw fixation and plate fixation of displaced intra-articular calcaneal fractures. Clinical outcomes, radiographic outcomes, operative time, and complication rates were compared. Results demonstrated no significant differences in clinical or radiographic outcomes between the two types of fixation. Cannulate...
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