Extra-articular proximal tibia fracture fixation with locked plating versus intramedullary nailing: A meta-analysis.

Objectives: This study compared outcomes of locked plating (LP) versus intramedullary nailing (IMN) techniques for treatment of extra-articular proximal-third tibia fractures.

Methods: Data Sources: PubMed, Ovid MEDLINE STUDY SELECTION: Studies were included if they compared LP and IMN fixation for proximal one third tibial shaft fractures without articular extension or with simple articular extension into the tibial plateau. Minimum 1 year of clinical and radiographic follow up was used.