Plate fixation versus flexible intramedullary nails for management of closed femoral shaft fractures in the pediatric population: a systematic review and meta-analysis of the adverse outcomes
<p><strong>Purpose: </strong>Fractures of the femoral diaphysis are associated with a risk of morbidity in children. Various fixation methods have been developed, but with only limited evidence to support their use. This systematic review assesses the evidence regarding cl...
Main Authors: | Singh, A, Bierrum, W, Wormald, J, Ramachandran, M, Firth, G, Eastwood, D |
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Format: | Journal article |
Language: | English |
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SAGE Publications
2023
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