Comparison 4. Three‐dimensional (3D) plate versus superior plate for treating acute dislocated fractures.

Outcome or subgroup title	No. of studies	No. of participants	Statistical method	Effect size
1 Treatment failure (re‐operation for symptomatic delayed union)	1		Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)	Totals not selected
2 Radiographic outcomes (fractures not healed at 4 months)	1		Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)	Totals not selected
3 Adverse events ‐ participants with pain or functional impairment, or both ('symptomatic' participants)	1		Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)	Totals not selected
3.1 Symptomatic participants at intermediate follow‐up (4 months)	1		Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)	0.0 [0.0, 0.0]
3.2 Symptomatic participants at long term follow‐up (12 months)	1		Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)	0.0 [0.0, 0.0]
4 Length of surgery (hours)	1		Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)	Totals not selected
5 Length of hospital stay (days)	1		Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)	Totals not selected