Plating versus intramedullary fixation for mid-shaft clavicle fractures: a systemic review and meta-analysis

Background. Plate fixation and intramedullary fixation are the most commonly used surgical treatment options for mid-shaft clavicle fractures; the latter method has demonstrated better performance in some studies. Objectives. Our aim was to critically review and summarize the literature comparing th...

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Main Authors: Yan Gao, Wei Chen, Yue-Jv Liu, Xu Li, Hai-Li Wang, Zhao-yu Chen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: PeerJ Inc. 2016-02-01
Series:PeerJ
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Online Access:https://peerj.com/articles/1540.pdf