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Retrograde intramedullary nail (RIMN) vs locking plate

Patient‐reported outcome measures (PROMs) · adults with fractures of the distal femur

1 finding from 1 review

Interventions for treating fractures of the distal femur in adults 2022 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
1 study · 12 participants
Very low

Retrograde intramedullary nail (RIMN) vs locking plate

PROMs (long term) Measurements: SMFA (range 0–100, higher values indicate worse function) KSS (range 0–100, where higher values indicate better function) · adults with fractures of the distal femur

1 finding from 1 review

Interventions for treating fractures of the distal femur in adults 2022 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
2 studies · 198 participants
Low

Retrograde intramedullary nail (RIMN) vs locking plate

Direct adverse events (reoperation): we report reoperation for removal of implant as this is the most clinically relevant. Other adverse events with data included: loss of fixation, superficial infection, deep infection, haematoma formation, impla... · adults with fractures of the distal femur

It is very uncertain whether retrograde intramedullary nail (RIMN) changes direct adverse events (reoperation): we report reoperation for… compared with locking plate (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Interventions for treating fractures of the distal femur in adults 2022 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
RR 1.48 [0.55, 4]
1 study · 114 participants
Very low

Retrograde intramedullary nail (RIMN) vs locking plate

QoL · adults with fractures of the distal femur

2 findings from 1 review

Interventions for treating fractures of the distal femur in adults 2022 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
1 study · 14 participants
Very low
Interventions for treating fractures of the distal femur in adults 2022 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
1 study · 156 participants
Very low

Retrograde intramedullary nail (RIMN) vs locking plate

Pain · adults with fractures of the distal femur

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Interventions for treating fractures of the distal femur in adults 2022 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found