Table 3.
Comparison of reported hardware removal rates for midshaft clavicular fractures treated with noncontoured or precontoured plates
| Study | Year | Type of plate | Removal rate (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kabak [22] | 2004 | Noncontoured | 39 |
| Chen [7] | 2008 | Noncontoured | 74 |
| Chandrasenan [20] | 2008 | Precontoured | 0 |
| Noncontoured | 60 | ||
| VanBeek [12] | 2011 | Precontoured | 11 |
| Noncontoured | 21 | ||
| Lai [23] | 2012 | Noncontoured | 37 |
| Campochiaro [24] | 2012 | Precontoured | 15 |
| Gilde [25] | 2014 | Noncontoured | 9 |
| Ranalletta [11] | 2015 | Precontoured | 13 |
| Rongguang [18] | 2016 | Noncontoured | 66 |
| Precontoured | 45 | ||
| Our study | 2018 | Precontoured | 31 |