Table 2.
Overview of clinical and functional outcomes.
| Author | Operative time (in minutes) | Blood loss (mL) | Length of stay (days) | Union time (in weeks) | Complications | Functional outcomes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| YS Kumar 202116 | NS | NS | NS | 18 (10–36 wk) | 4 implant failure; 1 non-union; 1-deep infection; 1 knee pain requiring implant exit |
HSS Outcome: Excellent 28 (56%) Good 8 (16%), Fair 8 (16%), Failure 6 (12%) |
| Mustofa 202118 | DCS 92.3 ± 7.5 m LCP 90.4 ± 6.9 m |
NS | DCS 6.0 ± 0.9 LCP 5.9 ± 0.9 |
DCS 20.6 ± 5.0 LCP 18.7 ± 3.3 |
Superficial wound infection-5 Postoperative stiffness-7 Varus deformity-3 Implant failure-3 |
DCS group: excellent in 13.3%, good in 33.3%, fair in 33.3% poor in 20.0% cases LCP group: excellent in 53.3%, good in 20.0% fair in 6.7% poor in 20.0% of cases |
| Obiegbu 202017 | NS | NS | NS | 3.8 months (3–5 months) (100%) | NIL/NS | NEER's criteria. 4- excellent (67%), 1-good 1 fair (C3 PT) |
| Chandra R 202015 | 70 m (60–90) | NS | NS | 17, 100% | Delayed union-2, Superficial infection-5, |
n = 22 had (0–120) rom (73%). KSS: Excellent-80% (>80), Good-20% (70–79) |
| Singh DJ 20205 | 87.35 m | NS | NS | 17.35 (12–24). in 70% of patients | Superficial infection-1, restriction of motion-1 | KSS: Knee score: 83.70, Function score: 80.25. Excellent - 12, Good-5, Fair-3 |
| Khan 202019 | 90.19 ± 20.05. Open: 98.46 ± 22.47, Closed: 84.28 ± 18.32 | NS | NS | 15.64 ± 2.65. Closed: 14.52 ± 2.21, Open: 17.20 ± 2.44 |
Superficial wound infection and gaping-7, Malunion with varus-2, Limb length discrepancy-2, Knee stiffness-10, Chronic infection with sinus-4, Painful implant-1 (needed removal) |
ROM: 99.03 ± 24.73, Closed: 105.83 ± 19.41, Open: 89.50 ± 28.36. HSS (modified): 80.13 ± 13.38, Closed: 82.67 ± 10.81, Open: 76.67 ± 15.84. Excellent results- 35 patients overall (21 closed and 14 open), Good results-22 patients (15 closed and 7 open), Fair results-10 patients (5 each in closed and open fractures) poor results-5 (1 closed and 4open) |
| Xiang 201914 | MS: 96.23 ± 12.39. S: 78.00 ± 7.60 | MS: 265.18 ± 16.52 mL. S: 369.52 ± 11.33 mL |
MS: 17.73 ± 2.39 S: 17.52 ± 2.42 |
MS: 13.38 ± 1.24. S: 13.73 ± 1.39 |
MS: Varus deformity- underwent osteotomy, 1 implant loosening. S: Superficial infection-1, DVT-1. Flexion deficit-2, |
HSS score: MS: 89.28 ± 3.63. S: 81.48 ± 4.55. Difference statistically significant |
| Ahire R 201813 | Group A: 99.6, Group B: 85 | NS | NS | Group A: <3months-9, 3-6 months-21. Group B: <3 months-13, 3–6 months -17 |
Group A: Restriction of movement −4, Terminal extension lag-2, Superficial infection-2, Chronic swelling of limb-1. Group B: Restriction of movement-2, Terminal extension lag −2 |
Neer's Score: Group A; 76.96 ± 8.54, Excellent-13, Good-13, Fair-4. Group B: 81.83 ± 11.16, Excellent-19, Good-6, Fair-5. |
| Agrawal A 201720 | NS | NS | NS | 14.3 (6–26), 100% | Secondary bone grafting at 3 months-1. Radiological arthritis-3 (of which 1 symptomatic) |
ROM: 120° ± 14.8°. KSS score: Excellent-7, Good-3. Fair-2. |
| Singh R 201721 | NS | NS | NS | 16 union in all | NIL | ROM: 110 (90–120). KSS SCORE: 86(65–95) |
| Khalil 20156 | NS | NS | NS | 19.2 (13–27) (100%) | 2 stiff knee of which one needed quadricepsplasty. Delayed union-2. Iliac crest Pain-2, Prolonged rehabilitation-2 (had severe metaphyseal comminution), Exuberant callus-2, Superficial wound infection-1, Delayed wound healing-1 |
Sanders et al. method: excellent-3, Good-4, Fair-1, Poor-1. ROM 85-130 |
Foot note: NS: nothing significant; MS: Mini-Swashbuckler; S: Swashbuckler; ROM: Range of motion; HSS: Hospital for special surgery score; KSS: Knee society score; DCS: Dynamic condylar screw; LCP: locking compression plate; DVT; Deep Vein Thrombosis; m-minutes; wk-weeks.