Exchange nailing versus augmentative plating in the treatment of femoral shaft nonunion after intramedullary nailing: a meta-analysis

[摘要] Intramedullary nailing (IMN) has been a standard for treating acute adult femur shaft fracture for decades. It is known that the nonunion or delayed union rate after IM nailing for acute femoral shaft fractures is less than 2%.1,2 However, a cohort study showed that the nonunion or delayed union might be more general than expected. Pihlajamäk et  al even reported that the nonunion rate reached 12.5%.3 The femoral shaft nonunion or delayed union after intramedullary nailing not only results in considerable morbidity but also increases social and financial burdens.

[学科分类] 神经科学

[关键词] femoral shaft nonunion;intramedullary nailing;meta-analysis;treatment