Table II.
Qualitative summary of the postoperative outcomes from the network meta-analysis.
| Outcomes | P-A screws | A-P screws | Plate |
|---|---|---|---|
| AOFAS changes/improvement | Fewest (least favoured) | Most (most favoured) | Less (less favoured) |
| VAS changes/improvement | Most (most favoured) | Fewest (least favoued) | Less (less favoured) |
| OA grade progression incidence | Lower (less favoured) | Highest (least favoured) | Lowest (most favoured) |
| Step-off ≥ 2 mm incidence | Lower (less favoured) | Highest (least favoured | Lowest (most favoured) |
| Nonunion incidence | Highest (least favoured) | Lower (less favoured) | Lowest (most favoured) |
| Loss of dorsiflexion ≥ 5° incidence | Lower (less favoured) | Highest (least favoured) | Lowest (most favoured) |
| Infection incidence | Lower (less favoured) | Lowest (most favoured) | Highest (least favoured) |
| Peroneal nerve injury incidence | Lower (less favoured) | Lowest (most favoured) | Highest (least favoured) |
AOFAS, American Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Score; A-P, anteroposterior ; OA, osteoarthritis; P-A, posteroanterior; VAS, visual analogue scale.