Table 3 Comparison of probabilities of potential pitfalls among sheep and humans (adapted from (Pape & Madry 2013) with permission)
From: Large animal models in experimental knee sports surgery: focus on clinical translation
Structure involved | Human | Sheep |
|---|---|---|
Neurologic injuries | ++ | NR |
Osteonecrosis of proximal fragment | ++ | NR |
Fracture through proximal fragment with violation of joint space | ++ | NR |
Infection | + | +++ |
Vessel injury | + | ++ |
Subchondral bone cysts (tibial head) without screw perforation | NR | + |
Compartment syndrome | + | NR |
Non-union | + | NR |
Loss of correction due to implant failure | # | + |
Overcorrection | # | NR |