Comparative effectiveness research on proximal femoral nail versus dynamic hip screw in patients with trochanteric fractures: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized trials

Comparative effectiveness research on proximal femoral nail versus dynamic hip screw in patients with trochanteric fractures: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized trials

Abstract Background The treatments for trochanteric fractures try to regain early mobility and limit morbidity and risk of reoperations. The most currently used dynamic hip screw (DHS) and the proximal femoral nail (PFN) are both with pros and cons. We aimed to assess the comparative effectiveness o...

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Main Authors: Hong Xu, Yang Liu, Erdem Aras Sezgin, Šarūnas Tarasevičius, Robin Christensen, Deepak Bushan Raina, Magnus Tägil, Lars Lidgren
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2022-06-01
Series:Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research
Subjects:
Trochanteric fractures
Dynamic hip screw
Proximal femur screw
Meta-Analysis
Implant failure
Revision surgery
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13018-022-03189-z

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s13018-022-03189-z

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