Outcomes following the treatment of bicondylar tibial plateau fractures with fine wire circular frame external fixation compared to open reduction and internal fixation: A systematic review.

Purpose: The aim of this study was to determine whether circular frame external fixation provides better outcome and fewer complications when compared to open reduction internal fixation.

Methods: A systematic search was carried out and studies were critically appraised with narrative data synthesis.

Results: The systematic search yielded 131 titles and following a rigorous review only five articles were found to directly compare the two treatment methods.