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Erschienen in: International Orthopaedics 2/2015

01.02.2015 | Review Article

Management of the mid-shaft clavicle fractures using plate fixation versus intramedullary fixation: an updated meta-analysis

verfasst von: Yanbin Zhu, Ye Tian, Tianhua Dong, Wei Chen, Fei Zhang, Yingze Zhang

Erschienen in: International Orthopaedics | Ausgabe 2/2015

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Abstract

Purpose

This meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials (RCTs) aimed to investigate the comparative outcomes between plate fixation and intramedullary fixation for management of mid-shaft clavicle fractures.

Methods

Relevant original studies were searched in electronic databases of PubMed, Medline, Embase and CNKI (all through October 2014). RCTs that investigated the effectiveness or complications between both groups and provided sufficient data of interest were included in this meta-analysis.

Results

Five RCTs fulfilled inclusion and exclusion criteria and were included in this meta-analysis, with 128 participants in a plate fixation (PF) group and 157 in an intramedullary fixation (IF) group. Patients were followed up for at least one year in all the studies. Compared to PFs, IF is a better alternative for treatment of MSCFs than PF, with a reduced surgery time, a shorter incision, rapid union time, better shoulder function at one year and fewer complications such as infection, symptomatic hardware and hypertrophic scar. In other aspects such as complications of implant failure, refracture and nonunion, both techniques were comparable.

Conclusions

If the surgery is indicated, intramedullary fixation has more advantages than plate fixation for treatment of mid-shaft clavicular fracture. This definitive conclusion could aid surgeons in making evidence-based decisions when selecting an optimal fixation pattern.
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Metadaten
Titel
Management of the mid-shaft clavicle fractures using plate fixation versus intramedullary fixation: an updated meta-analysis
verfasst von
Yanbin Zhu
Ye Tian
Tianhua Dong
Wei Chen
Fei Zhang
Yingze Zhang
Publikationsdatum
01.02.2015
Verlag
Springer Berlin Heidelberg
Erschienen in
International Orthopaedics / Ausgabe 2/2015
Print ISSN: 0341-2695
Elektronische ISSN: 1432-5195
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00264-014-2655-9

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