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Cephalomedullary nails vs extramedullary implants: Mobility

It is very uncertain whether cephalomedullary nails changes mobility (≤ 4 months): assessed as number of participants with… compared with extramedullary implants (very low certainty).

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Cephalomedullary nails vs extramedullary implants
Mobility (≤ 4 months): assessed as number of participants with independent mobility · older adults with stable or unstable extracapsular hip fractures
It is very uncertain whether cephalomedullary nails changes mobility (≤ 4 months): assessed as number of participants with… compared with extramedullary implants (very low certainty).
Cephalomedullary nails versus extramedullary implants for extracapsular hip fractures in older adults (2022) · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
RR 1.12 [1.01, 1.23]7 studies · 719 participantsVery low

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The reviews

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Cephalomedullary nails versus extramedullary implants for extracapsular hip fractures in older adults
2022 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
Not reportedlist not extracted yetNot assessed

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