Table 3 Comparisons of the incidence of complications between TBW and plate
Complication | Number of study | TBW vs plate (RR, 95% CI, P value) |
|---|---|---|
Implant removal | 9 | 2.27 [1.41,3.66] P = 0.0007 |
Implant failure/displacement | 5 | 5.72 [1.61,20.35] P = 0.007 |
Implant stimulation | 8 | 2.67 [1.54,4.64] P = 0.0005 |
Infection | 8 | 0.55 [0.23,1.30] P = 0.17 |
Revision | 3 | 1.18 [0.23,6.01] P = 0.85 |
Non-union | 3 | 1.48 [0.42,5.21] P = 0.54 |
Ulnar neuropathy | 1 | 0.45 [0.02,10.73] P = 0.62 |
Radio-ulnar synostosis | 2 | 0.39 [0.04,3.56] P = 0.40 |
Haematoma | 1 | 0.20 [0.01,3.80] P = 0.28 |