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Table 3 Comparison of OTA/AO classification for all fractures and primary outcomes

From: Does plate type influence the clinical outcomes and implant removal in midclavicular fractures fixed with 2.7-mm anteroinferior plates? A retrospective cohort study

OTA/AO classification

Recon 71, 45.5%

DCP85, 54.5%

pvalue

All fracturesa

   

  B1

35, 49.3%

34, 40.0%

 

  B2

27, 38.0%

36, 42.4%

0.371

  B3

8, 11.3%

15, 17.6%

 

United fracturesa

   

  B1

31, 49.2%

33, 39.3%

 

  B2

24, 38.1%

36, 42.9%

0.446

  B3

8, 12.7%

15, 17.9%

 

Nonunion

   

  B1

3, 60.0%

1, 100%

 

  B2

2, 40.0%

0

0.480

  B3

0

0

 

Malunion

   

  B1

1, 50%

0

 

  B2

1, 50%

0

UA

  B3

0

0

 

Implant failurea

   

  B1

4, 66.7%

1, 100%

 

  B2

2, 33.3%

0

0.714

  B3

0

0

 
  1. aOne fracture was unclassifiable secondary to transfer and lack of preoperative radiographs. UA, unable to assess; none in comparator group.