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Prosthetic replacement vs. ORIF: Improved outcomes of Mason III radial head fracture

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February 2016

Prosthetic replacement vs. ORIF: Improved outcomes of Mason III radial head fracture

Vol: 5| Issue: 2| Number:13| ISSN#: 2564-2537
Study Type:Meta analysis
OE Level Evidence:2
Journal Level of Evidence:3

Prosthesis replacement in Mason III radial head fractures: A meta-analysis

Orthop Traumatol Surg Res. 2015 Oct;101(6):729-34

Contributing Authors:
Q Dou Z Yin L Sun X Feng

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Synopsis

9 studies (2 randomized controlled trials, 7 controlled clinical trials) comparing prosthetic replacement (PR) to open reduction and internal fixation (ORIF) for treatment of Mason III classified radial head fractures were included in this meta-analysis. The purpose of the study was to compare clinical outcomes between the two surgical methods. Pooled analysis found PR to result in significantly b...

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