Table 4 Complications in both groups
External fixation, n (%) | VLP, n (%) | p | |
|---|---|---|---|
Overall complications | 9 (100) | 13 (100) | 0.857 |
Infection | 3 (33.3) | 1 (7.7) | |
Nerve injury | 1 (11.1) | 1 (7.7) | |
Tendon rupture or tendonitis | 0 | 2 (15.4) | |
Fixation issues | 1 (11.1) | 4 (30.8) | |
Reduction loss | 1 | 0 | |
Complex regional pain syndrome | 2 (22.2) | 1 (7.7) | |
Scar hypertrophy | 0 | 2 (15.4) | |
Traumatic radial-carpal arthritis | 1 (11.1) | 0 | |
Carpal tunnel syndrome | 0 | 3 (23.1) |