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Issue:10
Number:28
ISSN#:2564-2537
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ACE Report #12480
OTA 2020: Intramedullary K-wire Non-inferior to Titanium Elastic Nails for Pediatric Femur Fractures
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OrthoEvidence. OTA 2020: Intramedullary K-wire Non-inferior to Titanium Elastic Nails for Pediatric Femur Fractures. ACE Report. 2020;9(10):28. Available from: https://myorthoevidence.com/AceReport/Report/12480
Study Type:N/A
OE Level Evidence:N/A
Journal Level of Evidence:N/A
Intramedullary Kirschner Wires versus Titanium Elastic Nails for Pediatric Femur Fractures: Preliminary Results from a Randomized Clinical Trial in Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania
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A total of 49 children with acute traumatic diaphyseal fractures of the femur were randomized to receive fixation with a titanium elastic nail or intramedullary Kirshner wire (K-wire). The primary outcomes of interest was fracture union (as measured by the modified radiographic union for tibial fractures [mRUST] score), and the incidence of complications leading to unplanned surgery. Secondary out...
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