Table 2.
Comparison of published series
| Study | Shoulders (number) | Technique | Followup (months) | Radiologic union | Abduction (degrees) | Flexion (degrees) | Function |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Berne et al. [1] | 47 | Wire and plates | 102 (12–257) | 46/47 | 81 | 81 | improved (subjective) |
| Copeland et al. [3] | 13 | Bone graft, screws | 192 (12–528) | NA | 103 | 123 | Constant and Murley score 59 |
| Diab et al. [5] | 11 | Wire and plate/washer | 75 (24–120) | All | 139 | 134 | 11/13 good-excellent |
| Rhee and Ha [18] | 9 | Wire-plate | 102 (56–118) | All | 108 | 109 | UCLA score improved from 18 to 28 |
| Letournel et al. [15] | 9 | Wire | 24–133 | All | NA | NA | improved |
| Jakab and Gledhill [12] | 3 | Wire | 35 | All | NA | NA | improved |
| Twyman et al. [20] | 6 | Wire | 49 (12–80) | 5/6 | NA | NA | improved |
| Current study | 18 | Multifilament cable | 36 (24–87) | All (two after revision) | 102 | 126 | DASH and shoulder function scores improved |
NA = not available; ranges for followup in parentheses.