Table 6.
Complication Rates in Comparative Studies (Mini-Plate versus Reconstruction Bar)
| Study | Year | Fixation | No. Patients | Infection (%) | Fistula (%) | Non-Union/Mal-Union (%) | Wound Dehiscence (%) | Total Flap Loss (%) | Partial Flap Loss (%) | Plate-Related Complications (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Al-Bustani | 2016 | Mini-Plate | 13 | 0 (0.0) | 1 (7.7) | NR | 2 (15.4) | 1 (7.7) | NR | 4 (30.8) |
| Reconstruction Bar | 12 | 1 (8.3) | 0 (0.0) | NR | 0 (0.0) | 1 (8.3) | NR | 0 (0.0) | ||
| Kim | 2015 | Mini-Plate | 26 | NR | NR | 4 (15.4) | NR | 7 (26.9) | NR | 11 (42.3) |
| Reconstruction Bar | 21 | NR | NR | 4 (19.0) | NR | 5 (23.8) | NR | 7 (33.3) | ||
| Robey | 2008 | Mini-Plate | 86 | NR | NR | 8 (9.3) | NR | 9 (10.4) | NR | 16 (18.6) |
| Reconstruction Bar | 31 | NR | NR | 2 (6.5) | NR | 5 (16.1) | NR | 3 (9.7) | ||
NR, not reported