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Unreamed intramedullary nail vs external fixation for Gustilo grade IIIB tibial fracture
December 2016
Unreamed intramedullary nail vs external fixation for Gustilo grade IIIB tibial fracture
Study Type:Meta analysis
OE Level Evidence:2
Journal Level of Evidence:N/A
Unreamed Intramedullary Nailing is a better alternative than External Fixator for Gustilo grade IIIB Tibial Fractures based on a meta-analysis
Scand J Surg. 2016 Jun;105(2):117-24Did you know you're eligible to earn 0.5 CME credits for reading this report? Click Here
Synopsis
6 studies which compared the use of intramedullary nail fixation and external fixation in the treatment of Gustilo grade IIIB open tibial fractures were included in this meta-analysis. Pooled outcomes included time to union, delayed union rate, malunion rate, nonunion rate, infection rate and fixation failure rate. Analyses of time to union, the incidence of malunion, and incidence of superficial ...
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