Table 3.
Complications results
| Complication | No. of studies | No. of patients | No. of complications (%) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Release early | Release late | Release early | Release late | ||
| Minor wound complicationsa | 4 | 161 | 158 | 9 (5.59) | 13 (8.23) |
| Flexion contracture | 2 | 65 | 66 | 1 (1.54) | 3 (4.55) |
| Thrombotic events | 2 | 81 | 74 | 0 (0) | 3 (4.05) |
| Reoperationb | 3 | 85 | 86 | 2 (2.35) | 7 (8.14) |
| Major complicationsc | 5 | 166 | 160 | 2 (1.20) | 10 (6.25) |
| Total | 8 | 233 | 235 | 11 (8.58) | 23 (9.79) |
aMinor wound complications included wound oozing, erythema, cellulitis, minor dehiscence, superficial infection, etc.
bVessels injury, infection, wound dehiscence, and hematomas that required drainage and/or debridement and knee stiffness that required manipulation with the patient under anesthesia.
cReoperations and thrombotic events.