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Better quality literature on scaphoid fracture needed to determine best form of management
August 2014
Better quality literature on scaphoid fracture needed to determine best form of management
Study Type:Meta-analysis/Systematic Review
OE Level Evidence:2
Journal Level of Evidence:N/A
Treatment of acute scaphoid fractures: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Hand (N Y). 2010 Dec;5(4):345-53. doi: 10.1007/s11552-010-9276-6. Epub 2010 Jun 4Did you know you're eligible to earn 0.5 CME credits for reading this report? Click Here
Synopsis
59 articles examining the efficacy and risks associated with nonoperative and operative management of acute scaphoid fracture were reviewed to summarize the evidence pertaining to operative and conservative management of the condition. This process analyzed 4 level 1 studies that revealed no significant differences between groups when comparing nonunion, time to union (insufficient data for meta-a...
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