Surgical versus conservative management of ankle fractures in adults: A systematic review and meta-analysis

This study compared outcomes of surgical versus conservative management of ankle fractures in adults through a systematic review and meta-analysis. We searched CINAHL, EMBASE, MEDLINE and CENTRAL databases (1946–June 2019) for randomised and quasi-randomised controlled trials comparing surgical versus conservative management of closed adult ankle fractures of any type. Estimates of effect were pooled using random effects meta-analysis. 1153...