Comparison Between Nailing and Plating in the Treatment of Distal Tibial Fractures: A Meta-Analysis.

Elina M EkmanK LehtimäkiJ SyvänenM Saltychev

Published in: Scandinavian journal of surgery : SJS : official organ for the Finnish Surgical Society and the Scandinavian Surgical Society (2020)

This meta-analysis suggests that intramedullary nail might be slightly superior in reducing postoperative complications and result in slightly faster healing when compared to plate fixation.

Keyphrases

systematic review
minimally invasive
total knee arthroplasty
meta analyses
randomized controlled trial