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. 2021 Apr 21;9(4):2325967121999642. doi: 10.1177/2325967121999642

Table 4.

Details of Outcomes and Complications of Studies Included in Reviewa

Lead Author (Year) Outcomes, n Other Complications (n)
No Dislocation Dislocation
Enea6 (2018) 26 0

  • Subjective patellofemoral instability (5)

  • Proximal tibia hardware discomfort (4)

  • Knee stiffness (1)
Fabricant7 (2014) 27 0 None reported
Marteau14 (2011) 16 0

  • Sural phlebitis (1)

  • Screw removal (7)

  • Secondary 10° recurvatum (1)

  • Persistent positive Smillie apprehension test and transversal hypermobility of the patella (4)

  • Persistent abnormal patellar tracking with a J sign in early flexion (4)

  • Limited patellofemoral arthritis with <50% joint narrowing (2)
Mayer15 (2012) 27 0

  • Superficial wound infection (2)

  • Pseudarthrosis (1)

  • Failure of adequate correction of patella alta (2)

  • Patellar apprehension test remained positive (9)
Otsuki17 (2013) 11 1

  • None reported
Otsuki16 (2017) 27 1

  • None reported
Otsuki18 (2018) NR NR

  • Contracture due to 2 wk of immobilization (1)
Roessler21 (2019) 59 5

  • Hematoma (3)
Rood22 (2020) NRb NRb

  • Tibial shaft fracture (2)

  • Tibial tubercle fracture (1)

  • Delayed union (5)

  • Nonunion (1)

  • Malunion (1)

  • Malposition bone block (2)

  • Septic arthritis (1)

  • Thromboembolism (2)

  • Wound infection (1)

  • Delayed full range of motion (1)

  • Pain or irritation related to screw (22)
Simmons23 (1992) 15 0

  • Anterior knee pain (1)

  • Deep vein thrombosis (1)
Yang33 (2019) 58 0

  • Positive apprehension test and subluxation while running (1)

aNR, not reported.

bPostoperative redislocations were reported, but number of cases was not specified.