Table 6 Overview of union rate and fixation-related complications for each fixation technique
Screws | Plates | Staples | |
|---|---|---|---|
No. of studies | 3 | 3 | 1 |
No. of patients | 94 | 113 | 50 |
No. of feet | 98 | 124 | 55 |
Union rate (Feet) | |||
Bone union in feet (%) | 94.9 (93/98) | 95.2 (118/124) | 98.2 (54/55) |
Mean time to union (days, range) | 71 (40–222) | 91.7 (42–183) | 84 (Unknown) |
Fixation-related complications (Feet) | |||
Revision surgery | 2 | 1 | - |
Metalwork complications | 3 | 2 | 1 |
Delayed union | 1 | - | 3 |
Soft tissue damage | - | 2 | 1 |
Total complications, (%) | 6.1 (6/98) | 4.0 (5/124) | 9.1 (5/55) |