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Table 5 Probabilities of potential pitfalls among humans and sheep

From: Basic science of osteoarthritis

Structure

Human

Sheep

Neurologic injuries

++

-

Osteonecrosis of proximal fragment

++

-

Fracture through proximal fragment with violation of the joint space

++

-

Infection

+

+++

Vessel injury

+

++

Bone cysts without screw perforation

-

+

Compartment syndrome

+

-

Non-union

+

-

Loss of correction due to implant failure

1

+

Overcorrection

1

-

  1. Case reports: + (seldom), ++ (infrequent), +++ (frequent), 1 (may depend on implant design)