Ilizarov technique in the treatment of bone defects of the radius and ulna: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Yimurang Hamiti,
Ainizier Yalikun,
Cheng Lu
et al.
Abstract:Purpose
The objective of this systematic review and meta-analysis was to assess the efficacy of the Ilizarov method in the treatment of radius and ulna bone defects.
Methods
The PubMed, Embase, Web of Science, Cochrane Library, Ovid MEDLINE, and Scopus databases were searched for articles published up to May 2023. The quality of the studies was evaluated using a modified version of the Newcastle–Ottawa scale. The effect size and confidence interval… Show more
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