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Suprapatellar IM nailing advantageous over infrapatellar IM nailing for tibial shaft fractures
February 2019
Suprapatellar IM nailing advantageous over infrapatellar IM nailing for tibial shaft fractures
Study Type:Meta-analysis/Systematic Review
OE Level Evidence:1
Journal Level of Evidence:N/A
Comparison of suprapatellar and infrapatellar intramedullary nailing for tibial shaft fractures: a systematic review and meta-analysis
J Orthop Surg Res. 2018 Jun 14;13(1):146Did you know you're eligible to earn 0.5 CME credits for reading this report? Click Here
Synopsis
Four randomized controlled trials were included in this meta-analysis which compared outcomes between suprapatellar intramedullary nailing and infrapatellar intramedullary nailing. Pooled analysis demonstrated a significant difference between approaches in favour of suprapatellar intramedullary nailing for pain scores, Lysholm scores, and fluoroscopy time. No significant differences were observed ...
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