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Midshaft clavicular fractures: operative treatment improves nonunion and functional scores
September 2014
Midshaft clavicular fractures: operative treatment improves nonunion and functional scores
Study Type:Meta analysis
OE Level Evidence:2
Journal Level of Evidence:2
Operative versus nonoperative treatment in the management of midshaft clavicular fractures: a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials
J Shoulder Elbow Surg. 2014 Feb;23(2):173-81. doi: 10.1016/j.jse.2013.06.025. Epub 2013 Oct 12.Did you know you're eligible to earn 0.5 CME credits for reading this report? Click Here
Synopsis
7 studies (6 published RCTs, 1 abstract) were included in this meta-analysis with the purpose of determining the optimal treatment for midshaft clavicular fractures. Operative and conservative treatments were examined in contrast, with an operative technique subgroup analysis comparing plate and intramedullary fixation. Upon examination, results revealed plate fixation lowered incidence of nonunio...
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