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Comparing the Outcome of Expert Tibia Nailing and Plating for Distal Tibial Fractures
June 2025
Comparing the Outcome of Expert Tibia Nailing and Plating for Distal Tibial Fractures
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:1
Journal Level of Evidence:1
A Randomised Trial Comparing the Outcome of Expert Tibia Nailing and Plating for Distal Tibial Fractures.
Ann Afr Med . 2025 Apr 1;24(2):384-390.Did you know you're eligible to earn 0.5 CME credits for reading this report? Click Here
Synopsis
Sixty patients with closed or Grade I open distal tibial fractures were randomized to receive either expert tibia nailing (ETN) (n=30) or plating (n=30). The primary outcome was fracture union, assessed clinically and radiologically. Secondary outcomes included complications (such as infections, malunion, delayed union, and nonunion), range of motion (ROM) measured by AOFAS score, operating time, ...
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