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Hinged External Fixation + Open Debridement for Post-Traumatic Elbow Stiffness: A Meta-Analysis

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July 2024

Hinged External Fixation + Open Debridement for Post-Traumatic Elbow Stiffness: A Meta-Analysis

Vol: 306| Issue: 7| Number:9| ISSN#: 2564-2537
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:1
Journal Level of Evidence:1

Hinged External Fixation Combined with Open Debridement for Post-traumatic Elbow Stiffness: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.

Indian J Orthop . 2024 Feb 6;58(3):231-241.

Contributing Authors:
W Bi Y Lu Y Kang Y Ji J Xu B Guo

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Synopsis

Eight randomized controlled trials including 555 patients with post-traumatic elbow stiffness were included in this systematic review and meta-analysis comparing hinged external fixation combined with open debridement versus open debridement alone. Pooled outcomes of interest included elbow flexion and extension mobility, Mayo elbow function scores, Mayo excellent rate, and complication rate. The ...

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