Table 1.
Study characteristics of different studies included.
| Author | Study design | Journal | Location of study | Sample size | Mean age, M/F | Fracture classification | Follow up (mean) | Quality of studies (MINORS score) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| YS Kumar 202116 | Prospective | IJHCR | India | 50 | 35. 1 ± 8. 3 years, 30/20 | Muller's type A, type B and type C fractures. | 10.6 month | 13 |
| Mustofa 202118 | Prospective | MT | Bangladesh | 30: randomized Group A:15 Group B: 15 |
DCS- 44.9 ± 12.9 year; 9/6 LCP: 42.6 ± 15.7 year; 10/5 |
AO type 33-B and 33-C fractures | 6 months | 18 |
| Obiegbu 202017 | Prospective | NJSS | Nigeria | 6 | 43.2, 1/5 | B2-2, B3-2, C2-1, C3-1 | 6 months | 12 |
| Chandra R 202015 | Prospective | IJOS | India | 30 | 30.7, 25/5 | A2-5, A3-6, C1-4, C2-10, C3-5 | 1 year | 11 |
| Singh DJ 20205 | Prospective | IJOS | India | 20 | 35.15,18/2 | NS (intercondylar and supracondylar fractures) | 1 year | 9 |
| Khan 2020†19 | Prospective | IJRO | India | 72 | 36.17, 59/13, | 42 closed, 30 open. C1-20, C2-50, C3-2 |
16.4 months | 19 |
| Xiang 2019†14 | Retrospective | CJRRS | China | 43. 22-MSA, 21-SA |
MS: 44.5, 15/7. S: 41.6, 13/8 | All closed fractures MS: C1-8, C2-10, C4-4. S: C1-7, C2-11, C3-3 | 7.2 months | 15 |
| Ahire R 2018†13 | Prospective | IJOS | India | 60. SA(Group B)-30 LA(Group A)-30 |
36.01. group A: 26/4, Group B: 29/1 | Group A: B1-1, B2-2, B3-0, C1-1, C2-16, C3-10. Group B: B1-1, C2-9, C3-20 | 1 year | 18 |
| Singh R 201721 | Prospective | MOJ | India | 7 (8 hoffa fragments: 5L/3 M) | 39.8, 5/2 | Hoffa's fracture | 28 ± 3.8 months | 10 |
| Agarwal A 201720 | Prospective | IJO | India | 12 | 44.3, 8/4 | C3 (2-open, 4 -had associated ligament injuries) | 17.6 months | 9 |
| Khalil 20156 | Prospective | COP | Egypt | 9 | 33.4, 7/2 | C3 (closed) | 17.6 months | 10 |
Foot note: NJSS: Nigerian Journal of Surgical Science; IJHCR: International Journal of Health and Clinical Research, MOJ: Malaysian Orthopedic Journal; IJO: Indian Journal of Orthopedics; CJRRS: Chinese Journal of Reparative and Reconstructive Surgery; MT: Medicine Today; IJRO: International Journal of Research in Orthopaedics; COP: Current orthopaedic Practice; IJOS: International Journal of Orthopedics Sciences; NS: Nothing Significant; L:Lateral; M:Medial; MSA: Mini-swashbuckler Approach; SA: Swashbuckler approach; LA: Lateral approach MINORS: Methodological Index for Non-Randomized Studies; DCS: Dynamic condylar screw; LCP: locking compression plate.
MINORS Score: The items are scored 0 (not reported), 1 (reported but inadequate) or 2 (reported and adequate). The global ideal score being 16 for non-comparative studies and 24 for comparative studies†.