Comparing Intramedullary Nailing vs External Fixation for Open Tibial Fractures in Tanzania

How to Cite

OrthoEvidence. Comparing Intramedullary Nailing vs External Fixation for Open Tibial Fractures in Tanzania. ACE Report. 2020;9(6):11. Available from: https://myorthoevidene.com/AceReport/Report/12251

Study Type:Therapy

OE Level Evidence:1

Journal Level of Evidence:1

Intramedullary Nailing Versus External Fixation in the Treatment of Open Tibial Fractures in Tanzania: Results of a Randomized Clinical Trial

J Bone Joint Surg Am . 2020 May 20;102(10):896-905.

Contributing Authors: BT Haonga P Albright ST Challa AA Lazar EN Eliezer DW Shearer S Morshed SH Ali M Liu

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Synopsis

Two-hundred and forty patients were randomized to receive intramedullary nailing or external fixation. The primary outcomes included incidence of re-operation for deep infection, non-union, and malalignment as well as the incidence of mortality. Secondary outcomes included quality of life through using EuroQol-5 Dimensions, 3 level questionnaire (EQ-5D-3L) and EQ-Visual Analog Scale (VAS), radiogr...