September 3, 2020Open Access

Prevalence and influencing factors of nonunion in patients with tibial fracture: systematic review and meta-analysis

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The prevalence of nonunion in patients with tibia fracture was 0.068 and 15 potential factors were associated with the prevalence. Closed reduction and minimally invasive percutaneous plate osteosynthesis (MIPPO) have the low risks of nonunion for the treatment of tibial fractures.

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