Distal locked versus unlocked intramedullary nailing for stable intertrochanteric fractures, a systematic review and meta-analysis

Distal locked versus unlocked intramedullary nailing for stable intertrochanteric fractures, a systematic review and meta-analysis

Abstract Background Intramedullary nails have become the main treatment for intertrochanteric fractures. However, a distal locking procedure during nailing gradually raised controversy. In this study, a systematic review and meta-analysis of clinical trials was performed to summarize existing eviden...

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Main Authors: Yan-Hui Li, Tiecheng Yu, Wenjing Shao, Yanwei Liu, Dong Zhu, Lei Tan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-07-01
Series:BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders
Subjects:
Intramedullary nails
Intertrochanteric fracture
Locked intramedullary nailing
Meta-analysis
Outcomes
Unlocked intramedullary nailing
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12891-020-03444-6

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