A meta-analysis of plate fixation versus intramedullary nailing for humeral shaft fractures

Journal of Orthopaedic Science

Volumn 18, Issue 3, 2013, Pages 388-397

  Wang, Xiaofeng ^a   Chen, Zixian ^a   Shao, Yunchao ^a   Ma, Yushui ^a,b   Fu, Da ^a,b   Xia, Qing ^a  

^a FUDAN UNIVERSITY   (China)

^b SHANGHAI JIAO TONG UNIVERSITY   (China)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; CHI SQUARE TEST; COCHRANE LIBRARY; EMBASE; FRACTURE NONUNION; HUMAN; HUMERUS FRACTURE; INTRAMEDULLARY NAILING; MEDLINE; META ANALYSIS; OUTCOME ASSESSMENT; PLATE FIXATION; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL (TOPIC); REOPERATION; SHOULDER IMPINGEMENT SYNDROME; SHOULDER PAIN;

EID: 84878611659     PISSN: 09492658     EISSN: 14362023     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s00776-013-0355-8     Document Type: Article

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