Comparison of suprapatellar and infrapatellar intramedullary nailing for tibial shaft fractures: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Comparison of suprapatellar and infrapatellar intramedullary nailing for tibial shaft fractures: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Abstract Background Optimal surgical approach for tibial shaft fractures remains controversial. We perform a meta-analysis from randomized controlled trials (RCTs) to compare the clinical efficacy and prognosis between infrapatellar and suprapatellar intramedullary nail in the treatment of tibial sh...

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Main Authors: Liqing Yang, Yuefeng Sun, Ge Li
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-06-01
Series:Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research
Subjects:
Tibial shaft fractures
Infrapatellar
Suprapatellar
Intramedullary nail
Meta-analysis
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13018-018-0846-6

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