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Intramedullary Nail Fixation Versus Plate Fixation: A Meta-Analysis
February 2025
Intramedullary Nail Fixation Versus Plate Fixation: A Meta-Analysis
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:1
Journal Level of Evidence:1
Efficacy comparison between intramedullary nail fixation and plate fixation in distal tibia fractures: a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.
J Orthop Surg Res . 2024 Jul 12;19(1):403.Did you know you're eligible to earn 0.5 CME credits for reading this report? Click Here
Synopsis
This systematic review and meta-analysis included 20 randomized controlled trials (RCTs) with a total of 1,528 patients with extra-articular distal tibia fractures. The study compared intramedullary nail (IMN) fixation versus plate fixation. Pooled outcomes of interest included surgery time, union time, weight-bearing time, wound infection rates, malunion rates, anterior knee pain, secondary proce...
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