Clinical outcomes in the surgical management of ankle fractures: A systematic review and meta-analysis of fibular intramedullary nail fixation vs. open reduction and internal fixation in randomized controlled trials
John P. Walsh, Mark S. Hsiao, Daniel LeCavalier, Ryland McDermott, Shivali Gupta, Troy S. Watson
Topics & Concepts
MedicineIntramedullary rodAnkleInternal fixationRandomized controlled trialSurgeryMeta-analysisEvidence-based medicineSystematic reviewGrading (engineering)Fixation (population genetics)Relative riskPhysical therapyMEDLINEConfidence intervalInternal medicineEnvironmental healthCivil engineeringEngineeringPolitical scienceLawPathologyAlternative medicinePopulationFoot and Ankle SurgeryBone fractures and treatmentsOrthopedic Surgery and Rehabilitation