Table 5 Complications and rate of consolidation reported in included studies

Van den Broek et al. 2007 [11] Arch Orthop Trauma Surg

1 patient with nonunion

10 patient with malunion at healing

92%

Olerud et al. 2011 JSES [12]

1 patient with nonunion

1 patient with impingement resulting from a malunited greater tubercle

2 patients with signs of minor AVN

1 patient post-traumatic osteoarthritis

96%

Olerud et al. 2011 JSES [13]

1 patient nonunion

1 patient without bony contact after one month was operated

3 patients with signs of AVN

5 patients post-traumatic osteoarthritis

96%

Torrens et al. 2011 JOT [14]

1 patient with stiffness

17 patient with malunion at healing

100%

Yüksel et al. 2011 JOT [15]

3 patients with nonunion

5 patients with signs of AVN

84%

Boons et al. 2012 Clinic. Ort [16].

2 patients had AVN of the head

3 patients had a nonunion of the four-part fracture

1 patient was operated on 13 months to hemiarthroplasty

80%