Table 2.
Description of surgical factors, functional outcomes and complications
| Factors | n | % | Mean | Range | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time to surgery (days) | 4.83 | 0–8 | |||
| Implant type | 4.5 mm DCP | 26 | 74 | ||
| 4.5 mm LCP | 9 | 26 | |||
| Time to healing (weeks) | 12 | 8–16 | |||
| Alignmenta (frontal plane; in degrees) | 4 | −5 to 20 | |||
| Elbow functiona (degrees) | Active ROM | 114 | 60–135 | ||
| Extension | −9 | −30 to 0 | |||
| Flexion | 123 | 90–135 | |||
| Spontaneous radial nerve recovery | 5 | 83 | |||
| Complications | Nonunion | 3 | 9 | ||
| Infection | 2 | 6 | |||
| Malunion | 1 | 3 | |||
| Additional procedures | Revision and bone grafting | 3 | 9 | ||
| Debridement and irrigation | 1 | 3 | |||
a Negative numbers express valgus and flexion deformity