Table 3.
Comparing the present study with previous reports in the literature
| Study first author | No. of cases | Type of graft used | Type of radial tuberosity fixation | Reoperation, no. (%) | Nerve injury rate, no. (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hendy et al (present study) | 46 | 32 semiT allograft, 14 Achilles allograft |
Transosseus radial tunnel (76%), Suture anchor or button (24%) |
1 (2.2) | None |
| Frank et al10 | 19 | SemiT autograft | Transosseus radial tunnel loop (100%) | 1 (5)∗ | 3 (16)† |
| Phadnis et al23 | 21 | Achilles allograft | Suture button (100%) | None | 2 (10)† |
| Snir et al28 | 18 | 15 Achilles, 1 semiT, 1 gracilis, 1 AT; (all allografts) | Suture button with interference screw (89%), transosseus radial tunnel (11%) | None | 2 (11)† |
| Vastamäki et al30 | 14 | 7 Plantaris, 6 EDL, 1 palmaris longus (all autografts) |
Suture anchor (50%), transosseus radial tunnel (50%) | None | None |
| Wiley et al31 | 7 | SemiT autograft | Transosseus radial tunnel (100%) | None | None |
| Darlis et al8 | 7 | Achilles allograft | Suture Anchor (100%) | None | None |
| Hallam et al11 | 9 | SemiT autograft | Suture button (100%) | None | None |
SemiT, semitendinosus tendon; AT, anterior tibialis tendon; EDL, extensor digitorum longus.
∗
Early graft failure due to trauma from patient noncompliance.
†
All cases of transient lateral antebrachial cutaneous nerve palsy.