Table 2.
Complications.
| Complications | Day 0 (n = 50) |
2 Weeks (n = 50) |
5 Weeks (n = 50) |
6 Months (n = 50) |
12 Months (n = 48) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sensory disturbance | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6 (12%) * | 2 |
| Flexor tendon rupture and irritation | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Extensor tendon rupture and irritation | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vascular compromised (capillary refill ≥ 2 s) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other | 0 | 2 ** | 0 | 2 (4%) *** | 1 **** |
| Total: | 1 | 3 | 0 | 8 (16%) | 3 |
* Five patients reported unspecific dysaesthesia of single digits, one hyperalgesia of the dorsal aspect of the wrist (4 × 10 cm); ** two patients had an exchange of dorsal plaster cast; *** two patients reported ulnar pain and pain during activity as complications; **** swelling during cycling and lack of strength.