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Role of coatings and materials of external fixation pins on the rates of pin tract infection: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

World J Orthop · 2021 · PMC8613683 · PMID 34888152

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The results proved comparable to those of the previous study by the same authors, revealing only a tendency of hydroxyapatite-coated pins to yield lower rates of loosening and infection, although this difference did not reach statistical significance[ 21 ].

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