Surgical vs. nonsurgical treatment of extra-articular scapula fractures: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Surgical intervention for extra-articular scapular fractures showed no significant overall benefit, though floating shoulder injuries trended toward clinically meaningful improvement. Current evidence is limited by heterogeneity, highlighting the need for high-quality prospective studies to guide optimal management.
Authors
- Lisa Klute (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7222-735X)
- Helge Knüttel (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2654-6517)
- Leopold Henßler
- Maximilian Kerschbaum
- Lara Stehling
- Elena Ricker
- Florian Zeman
- Volker Alt
Institutions
- University Hospital Regensburg (DE)
- University of Regensburg (DE)
Publication Details
- Journal
- JSES Reviews Reports and Techniques
- Published
- 2026-01-22
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.xrrt.2026.100666
- Primary Topic
- Shoulder and Clavicle Injuries
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00