Why the study?
Does intramedullary nailing improve outcomes in patients with a displaced diaphyseal fracture of the femur?
Does intramedullary nailing improve outcomes in patients with a displaced diaphyseal fracture of the femur?
The author argues that a randomized controlled trial is not needed to prove the effectiveness of intramedullary nailing for displaced diaphyseal femur fractures.
To operate or not to operate, that is the question. In the case of a displaced diaphyseal fracture of the femur, this question is not a challenge. We do not need a randomised controlled trial to determine if intramedullary nailing of a fracture of the femur is more effective, for any outcome, than
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Ghert et al. (2016) studied this question.
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