Locked intramedullary nailing provides superior functional outcomes and lower complication rates than plate fixation of distal fibula fractures. A systematic review and meta-analysis of comparative studies.
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| Title: | Locked intramedullary nailing provides superior functional outcomes and lower complication rates than plate fixation of distal fibula fractures. A systematic review and meta-analysis of comparative studies. |
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| Authors: | Attia AK; Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, Hershey, PA, USA. Electronic address: aattia@pennstatehealth.psu.edu., Fayed A; Tanta University, Tanta, Egypt. Electronic address: a.m.alyfayed@gmail.com., Mahmoud K; Emory University Hospital, Atlanta, GA, USA. Electronic address: Kimo30@hotmail.com., Labib SA; Emory University Hospital, Atlanta, GA, USA. Electronic address: slabib@emory.edu., Aydogan U; Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, Hershey, PA, USA. Electronic address: uaydogan@pennstatehealth.PSU.edu., Juliano P; Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, Hershey, PA, USA. Electronic address: pjuliano@pennstatehealth.psu.edu. |
| Source: | Foot and ankle surgery : official journal of the European Society of Foot and Ankle Surgeons [Foot Ankle Surg] 2022 Oct; Vol. 28 (7), pp. 986-994. Date of Electronic Publication: 2022 Feb 12. |
| Publication Type: | Journal Article; Meta-Analysis; Systematic Review |
| Journal Info: | Publisher: Elsevier Ltd Country of Publication: France NLM ID: 9609647 Publication Model: Print-Electronic Cited Medium: Internet ISSN: 1460-9584 (Electronic) Linking ISSN: 12687731 NLM ISO Abbreviation: Foot Ankle Surg Subsets: MEDLINE |
| Database: | MEDLINE Ultimate |
| ISSN: | 1460-9584 |
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| DOI: | 10.1016/j.fas.2022.02.005 |
