Table 3 Weighted averages and pooled data of surgical techniques
From: Surgical treatment of inferior pole fractures of the patella: a systematic review
Technique | Number of patients | Surgery time (min) | ROM (degrees) | Functional score (Bostman score) | Major complications | Characteristics of complications | Removal of implants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Rigid fixation device | 445 | 60.2 | 129.3 | 28.2 | 7/374 | 5 loss of reduction | 264/330 |
(n = 190) | (n = 95) | (n = 120) | (1.87%) | 2 deep infections | (80.00%) | ||
Tensile device dominant: SVM | 153 | 66.6 | 131.5 | 28.9 | 2/153 | 1 loss of reduction | 39/100 |
(n = 92) | (n = 128) | (n = 153) | (1.31%) | 1 deep infection | (39.00%) | ||
Tensile device dominant: TOR | 238 | 74.1 | 122.8 | 28.5 | 7/189 | 3 loss of reduction | 23/125 |
(n = 47) | (n = 128) | (n = 55) | (3.70%) | 3 deep infections 1 paralysis | (18.40%) | ||
Tensile device dominant: SA | 133 | 53.1 | 124.0 | 28.1 | 6/133 | 1 loss of reduction | 0/75 |
(n = 73) | (n = 133) | (n = 56) | (4.51%) | 5 deep infections | (0%) | ||
Mixed device: TBW | 294 | 70.4 | 120.4 | 27.5 | 9/294 | 6 loss of reduction | 86/187 |
(n = 137) | (n = 264) | (n = 153) | (3.06%) | 3 deep infections | (45.99%) | ||
Augmentation with PT wire | 86 | 80.3 | 112.2 | 25.8 | 0/86 | Â | 28/56 |
(n = 52) | (n = 72) | (n = 22) | (0%) |  | (50.00%) |