Table 1 Clinical characteristics of included studies
Study | Year | No. of patients | Mean age (years) | Fracture type | Design | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
LE | MLE | LE | MLE | ||||
Xiang et al. | 2017 | 33 | 32 | 6.4 | 6.5 | Gartland III | Retrospective study |
Chen et al. | 2017 | 39 | 39 | 7.1 | 7.5 | Gartland II and III | Randomized control trial |
Zeng et al. | 2017 | 18 | 16 | 7.9 | 8.4 | Gartland III | Retrospective study |
Tao et al. | 2016 | 92 | 104 | 9.6 ± 3.0 | 9.8 ± 2.8 | Gartland III | Retrospective study |
Zhang et al. | 2014 | 62 | 86 | 5.7 ± 2.8 | 6.3 ± 3.0 | Gartland II and III | Retrospective study |
Zhong et al. | 2009 | 45 | 72 | 5.6 | 6.8 | Gartland II and III | Retrospective study |
Kocher et al. | 2007 | 28 | 24 | 6.1 ± 1.5 | 5.7 ± 1.6 | Gartland III | Randomized control trial |
Foead et al. | 2004 | 27 | 28 | 5.8 | Gartland II and III | Randomized control trial | |
Tripuraneni et al. | 2009 | 20 | 20 | 4.3 | 5.5 | Gartland II and III | Randomized control trial |
Gaston et al. | 2010 | 47 | 57 | 5.7 | 6.2 | Gartland III | Randomized control trial |
Maity et al. | 2012 | 80 | 80 | 6.1 ± 1.8 | 6.2 ± 1.8 | Gartland II and III | Randomized control trial |
Vaidya et al. | 2009 | 29 | 31 | 5.8 | 6.2 | Gartland III | Randomized control trial |
Anwar et al. | 2011 | 25 | 25 | 7.0 | Gartland II and III | Randomized control trial | |
Topping et al. | 1995 | 20 | 27 | 6.1 | 7.3 | Gartland III | Retrospective study |
Devkota et al. | 2008 | 23 | 79 | 7.8 | Gartland III | Prospective study | |
Khan et al. | 2007 | 14 | 31 | 8.1 | Gartland II and III | Prospective study | |
Kwak-Lee et al. | 2014 | 244 | 47 | 4.5 | 5.4 | Gartland II and III | Prospective study |
Mazda et al. | 2001 | 82 | 26 | 5.6 | Gartland II and III | Prospective study | |
Singh et al. | 2013 | 17 | 15 | 7.1 ± 3.2 | 7.9 ± 3.3 | Gartland II and III | Prospective study |
Mahmood et al. | 2013 | 30 | 30 | 6.0 | 6.0 | Gartland III | Retrospective study |
Prashant et al. | 2016 | 31 | 31 | 8.3 | 8.6 | Gartland III | Randomized control trial |
Reisoglu et al. | 2016 | 48 | 39 | 6.2 | 6.1 | Gartland III | Retrospective study |
Sahu et al. | 2013 | 85 | 85 | 7.8 | Gartland III | Retrospective study | |
Solak et al. | 2003 | 24 | 35 | 5.0 | Gartland III | Retrospective study | |