Table 3.

Upper limb group results

Patient number	Patient age	Early or late infection	Procedure	Time after first washout that NPWT was applied	Duration of NPWT	Number of NPWT changes	Long-term outcome
6	28 years	Early	Open shoulder stabilisation (Latarjet)	12 days	15 days	2	Metalwork retained, no infection
7	64 years	Early	Proximal humeral nail	0 days	28 days	4	Metalwork retained, no infection, fracture union
8	65 years	Early	ORIF proximal humerus (PHILOS plate)	4 days	14 days	2	Metalwork retained, no infection, fracture union
9	39 years	Early	ORIF greater tuberosity	0 days	15 days	2	Metalwork retained, no infection, fracture union
10	24 years	Early	Hook plate for ACJ disruption	2 days	12 days	2	Metalwork retained, no infection (has since had plate removed; routine for type of implant)

NPWT = negative pressure wound therapy; ORIF = ORIF = open reduction internal fixation; PHILOS = Proximal Humeral Interlocking System; ACJ = acromioclavicular joint