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External Fixation Vs Intramedullary Nailing For Open Tibial Fractures: A Meta-Analysis
August 2024
External Fixation Vs Intramedullary Nailing For Open Tibial Fractures: A Meta-Analysis
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:1
Journal Level of Evidence:1
External fixation versus intramedullary nailing for the management of open tibial fracture: meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.
Int Orthop . 2023 Dec;47(12):3077-3097.Did you know you're eligible to earn 0.5 CME credits for reading this report? Click Here
Synopsis
Six randomized controlled trials including 407 patients with open tibial fractures were included in this systematic review and meta-analysis comparing external fixation (EF) versus unreamed tibial intramedullary nailing (UTN). Pooled outcomes of interest included postoperative superficial and deep infections, malunion, delayed union, nonunion, and hardware failure. UTN significantly reduced the ra...
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