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Lower fixation failure in reamed intramedullary nailing for closed tibial fractures
November 2014
Lower fixation failure in reamed intramedullary nailing for closed tibial fractures
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:1
Journal Level of Evidence:N/A
Reamed or unreamed intramedullary nailing for tibial fractures: a meta-analysis
Chin J Traumatol. 2014 Aug 1;17(4):229-34.Did you know you're eligible to earn 0.5 CME credits for reading this report? Click Here
Synopsis
12 randomized controlled trials comparing reamed and unreamed intramedullary nailing for tibial fractures were included in this meta-analysis. Clinical outcome variables were assessed in hopes of determining the optimal treatment method for open and closed tibial fractures. A significantly higher rate of fixation failure was observed in the unreamed group compared to the reamed group in closed fra...
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