Table 3.
Mean time to IR and mean follow-up time.
| Author | Year | Mean time to implant removal (months) | Mean follow-up time (months) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ryan et al. 17 | 2022 | 8.4 | 25.0 |
| Guo et al. 18 | 2021 | 6.8 | 19.7 |
| Del Balso et al. 19 | 2021 | Not specified | 27.4 |
| Ding et al. 20 | 2021 | Not specified | >2 years follow-up required |
| Scheider et al. 7 | 2020 | 6.3 | 27.6 |
| Busch et al. 21 | 2019 | 9.4 | 18.0 |
| Chung et al. 22 | 2018 | Blade plate: 14.4; LCP: 13.2 | Blade plate: 105.6; LCP: 42.0 |
| Dey et al. 23 | 2018 | Not specified | 26.0 |
| Li et al. 24 | 2018 | 16.8 | 15.6 |
| Donadio et al. 25 | 2016 | Not specified | 22.0 |
| Canavese et al. 26 | 2014 | Range: 5–8 months | 18.3 |
| Kelly et al. 27 | 2014 | Buried implants: 3.5; exposed implants: 1.2 | 5.2 |
| Makki et al. 28 | 2014 | ESIN: 4.8; plate: 12.6 | Not specified (at least 12 months) |
| Becker et al. 29 | 2012 | Fracture group: 13; osteotomy group: 17.6 | 31.7 |
| Gorter et al. 30 | 2011 | K-wire: 1.3; ESIN: 4.0; screw: 6.3 | K-wire: 2.5; ESIN: 2.0; screw: 2.5 |
LCP: locking compression plate; ESIN: elastic stable intramedullary nail.