Table 3.

Indication for reoperation: frequency, time to reoperation, and total number of reoperations

Indication for reoperation	Total number of reoperated fractures n (%)	Days from treatment to first reoperation mean (range)	Total number of reoperations n (%)
Nonunion	29 (13)	194 (59–658)	45 (15)
Malunion	16 (7.2)	651 (203–2,247)	20 (6.6)
AVN	28 (13)	487 (76–1,946)	40 (13)
Infection	14 (6.3)	171 (9–861)	37 (12)
Implant failure	77 (35)	187 (1–727)	99 (33)
Patient demands	56 (25)	500 (47–2,247)	60 (20)
Other a	1 (0.5)	158 (	1 (0.3)
Total	221 (100)	338 (1–2,247)	302 (100)

AVN, avascular necrosis.

^a Reoperated with arthrodesis due to axillary nerve palsy sustained at initial trauma.