Clinical outcomes following long versus short cephalomedullary devices for fixation of extracapsular hip fractures: a systematic review and meta-analysis

• Main Authors: Tan, Gabriel Kai Yang, Chong, Christoph Sheng, Hamid Rahmatullah Bin Abd Razak
• Other Authors: Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine (LKCMedicine)
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: 2022
• Subjects: Science::Medicine; Hip Fracture; Intramedullary Nailing
• Online Access: https://hdl.handle.net/10356/163353
• Institution: Nanyang Technological University

Although both long and short cephalomedullary devices (CMDs) are used in the treatment of extracapsular hip fractures, the advantages of either option are subject to debate. This study aims to evaluate the differences in clinical outcomes with long versus short CMDs for extracapsular hip fractures....