Table 4.
Reported complications of shelf procedure
| Reference | n (%) | Complications |
|---|---|---|
| Bartoníček et al. (2012) | 5 (20) | Paresthesia lateral femoral cutaneous nerve (disappeared over time) |
| 2 (8) | Too large a graft (limited external rotation of 1 hip) Partial resorption of graft (still sufficient coverage) |
|
| 1 (4) | Extra screw fixation Non-displacement fracture of graft (after a fall) |
|
| Fawzy et al. (2005) | 10 (13) | Meralgia paraesthetica |
| 4 (5) | Nonunion and graft breakage | |
| 3 (4) | Superficial wound infection | |
| 2 (3) | Bursa over metalwork (femoral osteotomy) | |
| 1 (1) | Wound hematoma, knee stiffness after traction, flexion contracture, deep venous thrombosis, heterotopic ossification, pulmonary edema |
|
| Migaud et al. (2004) | 5 (9) | Non-unions |
| 2 (4) | Temporary peroneal palsies | |
| 2 (4) | Sacroiliac pain | |
| Saito et al. (1986) | 2 (7) | Fracture of the base of the reflected outer cortex of the ilium |
| 2 (7) | Wrong shelf placement |