Journal article
Reamed Versus Nonreamed Intramedullary Nailing of Lower Extremity Long Bone Fractures: A Systematic Overview and Meta-analysis
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: To determine the effect of reamed versus nonreamed intramedullary (IM) nailing of lower extremity long bone fractures on the rates of nonunion, implant failure, malunion, compartment syndrome, pulmonary embolus, and infection.
DESIGN: Quantitative systematic review of prospective, randomized controlled trials.
Authors
Bhandari M; Guyatt GH; Tong D; Adili A; Shaughnessy SG
Journal
Journal of Orthopaedic Trauma, Vol. 14, No. 1, pp. 2–9
Publisher
Wolters Kluwer
Publication Date
January 2000
DOI
10.1097/00005131-200001000-00002
ISSN
0890-5339