Kairui Zhang, Sheng Zhang, Jun Yang, Weiqiang Dong, Shengnan Wang, Yirong Cheng, Mohammed Al-Qwbani, Qiang Wang, Bin Yu
BACKGROUND: The aim of this meta-analysis was to compare the outcomes of proximal femoral nail (PFN) and dynamic hip screw (DHS) in treatment of intertrochanteric fractures. MATERIAL AND METHODS: Relevant randomized or quasi-randomized controlled studies comparing the effects of PFN and DHS were searched for following the requirements of the Cochrane Library Handbook. Six eligible studies involving 669 fractures were included. Their methodological quality was assessed and data were extracted independently for meta-analysis...
September 12, 2014: Medical Science Monitor: International Medical Journal of Experimental and Clinical Research