Table 3.
Surgical implant related subacromial shoulder impingement reported in hook plate studies
| Study | Study design | Case no. | Type of hook plate | Age | Sex ratio | Time of hardware retention | Impingement rate | Duration of follow-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meda et al. |
Case series |
31 |
Synthes AO plate (Stratec) |
49 years (25–86) |
M:F; 24:7 |
5.56 months |
6/31 (19.4%) |
40 months (18–68) |
| Kashii et al. |
Case series |
34 |
AC hook plate (Tokyo, Japan) |
40 years (21–74) |
M:F; 28:6 |
5.3 months |
2/34 (5.9%) |
12.4 months (12–15) |
| Renger et al. |
Case series |
44 |
Synthes AO plate (B.V., Zeist) |
38.4 years (18–66) |
M:F; 29:15 |
8.4 months |
33/44 (75%) |
27.4 months (13–48) |
| ElMaraghy et al. | Cadaveric studies | 15 | Synthes AO plate (Paoli, PA, USA) | NA | M:F; 7:8 | NA | 9/15 (60%) | NA |