Intramedullary Fibular Nail Versus Plate Fixation for Adult Lateral Malleolus (Fibula) Fractures: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

Cureus · 2025 · PMC12831506 · PMID 41583220

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Although some individual trials (e.g., Kho DH 2021, Chen H 2021) reported slightly higher mean OMAS scores in the nail group, the overall effect did not reach statistical significance.

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