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World J Orthop. Jul 18, 2018; 9(7): 92-99
Published online Jul 18, 2018. doi: 10.5312/wjo.v9.i7.92
Published online Jul 18, 2018. doi: 10.5312/wjo.v9.i7.92
Surgical procedure | Surgical subtype | No. of articles reporting on secondary procedure (patient number) | Average union % | Average reported time to union |
Dynamization | All | 7 (131) | 66.412b | 4.769 ± 1.986 mo (26 pts)a |
Exchange nailing | All | 26 (644) | 84.785b | 5.193 ± 2.310 mo (372 pts)a |
Exchange nailing | Static locking | 15 (235 pts) | 84.259 | 5.149 ± 2.366 mo (103 pts) |
Exchange nailing | Dynamic locking | 13 (211 pts) | 82.381 | 5.208 ± 2.475 mo (84 pts) |
- Citation: Vaughn JE, Shah RV, Samman T, Stirton J, Liu J, Ebraheim NA. Systematic review of dynamization vs exchange nailing for delayed/non-union femoral fractures. World J Orthop 2018; 9(7): 92-99
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/2218-5836/full/v9/i7/92.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.5312/wjo.v9.i7.92