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Surgical Versus Conservative Treatment for Adult Ankle Fractures: A Meta-Analysis

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July 2023

Surgical Versus Conservative Treatment for Adult Ankle Fractures: A Meta-Analysis

Vol: 303| Issue: 7| Number:28| ISSN#: 2564-2537
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:1
Journal Level of Evidence:1

Influence of Patient-Reported Outcome Measures by Surgical Versus Conservative Management in Adult Ankle Fractures: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

Medicina (Kaunas) . 2023 Jun 15;59(6):1152.

Contributing Authors:
H Peng XB Guo JM Zhao

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In this meta-analysis, eight randomized controlled trials were included which assessed surgical treatment against conservative management for patients with ankle fractures. Outcomes of interest included Olerud and Molander ankle fracture scores (OMAS), and 12-item Short-Form (SF-12) mental and physical scores. OMAS scores at 6 and 24 months favored the surgery group, whereas the scores were simila...

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