SynthesisScandinavian journal of trauma, resuscitation and emergency medicine2015
Meta-analysis of plate fixation versus intramedullary fixation for the treatment of mid-shaft clavicle fractures.
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- Intramedullary fixation versus plate fixation in the treatment of midshaft clavicle fractures: a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.Frontiers in surgery · 2023Pooled it
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- Functional outcomes and complications of intramedullary fixation devices for Midshaft clavicle fractures: a systematic review and meta-analysis.BMC musculoskeletal disorders · 2020Pooled it
- What Is the Best Evidence for Management of Displaced Midshaft Clavicle Fractures? A Systematic Review and Network Meta-analysis of 22 Randomized Controlled Trials.Clinical orthopaedics and related research · 2020Pooled it
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- Plate or intramedullary fixation: A comparative analysis of surgical treatment options for adult both-bone forearm fracture - A retrospective clinical study.Ulusal travma ve acil cerrahi dergisi = Turkish journal of trauma & emergency surgery : TJTES · 2025Article
- [Clavicular fractures : Diagnostics, treatment and management].Orthopadie (Heidelberg, Germany) · 2025Article
- Functional outcomes and complications of plate fixation for midshaft clavicle fractures by type and location: a systematic review and meta-analysis.JSES international · 2024Review
- Outcomes of young active patients with displaced clavicle fractures treated with Rockwood pin.European journal of orthopaedic surgery & traumatology : orthopedie traumatologie · 2023Article
- Morphometric Analysis of Clavicle and Its Medullary Canal: A Computed Tomographic Study.Indian journal of orthopaedics · 2020Article
- Comparison of plate fixation vs. intramedullary fixation for the management of mid-shaft clavicle fractures: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials.Experimental and therapeutic medicine · 2020Article
- Bilaterally Threaded, Minimal Invasive, Elastic Locking Intramedullary Nailing (ELIN) for the Treatment of Clavicle Fractures.Orthopaedic surgery · 2020Article
- Clinical Evaluation of the Surgical Treatment of Midshaft Clavicle Fractures at a Hospital in the South of Santa Catarina.Revista brasileira de ortopedia · 2020Article
- Precontoured Locking Plate Treatment in Mid-Shaft Clavicle Fractures: Outcomes and Complications with a Minimun of 2- ears Follow up.The archives of bone and joint surgery · 2019Article
- Validity and responsiveness of the Nottingham clavicle score in clavicle shaft fractures treated with titanium elastic nailing.Journal of clinical orthopaedics and traumaArticle
- CLINICAL EVALUATION OF THE TREATMENT OF CLAVICLE FRACTURES: INTRAMEDULLARY NAIL × PLATE.Acta ortopedica brasileiraArticle
- Screw Intramedullary Elastic Nail Fixation in Midshaft Clavicle Fractures: A Clinical Outcome in 36 Patients.Indian journal of orthopaedicsArticle
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Abstract
backgroundThis systematic review and meta-analysis aims to critically compare the outcomes of plate fixation (PF) versus intramedullary fixation (IF) for the treatment of mid-shaft clavicle fractures.
methodsRelevant original studies were searched in electronic databases of Medline, Embase, Cochrane central database and CNKI (all through October 2014). The study was performed according to the PRISMA statement. Studies that investigated the comparing effectiveness or complications between both groups and provided sufficient data of interest were included in this meta-analysis.
resultsThirteen studies fulfilling inclusion and exclusion criteria were included in this meta-analysis, which included 479 participants in PF group and 457 in IF group. Compared to PFs, IFs outperformed PFs associated with a reduced surgery time, a shorter incision, rapid union time, better shoulder function recovery at 6 months and fewer complications of symptomatic hardware, refracture after hardware removal and hypertrophic scar. In other aspects such as functional recovery at 12 months and 24 months follow-up, shoulder motion range, complications of superficial infection,temporary brachial plexus lesion, nonunion, malunion, delayed union, implant failure, major revision needed, both techniques were comparable.
conclusionsThe present evidence from this meta-analysis suggested that IF was a more advantaged method for the treatment of midshaft clavicle fractures. This present study might aid surgeons in making evidence-based decision about optimal surgical treatment of mid-shaft clavicular fracture.
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