Variables | No of studies | Pooled OR or SMD | LL 95% CI | UL 95% CI | Â P -value | Q-test for heterogeneity ( P ) | Â c I 2 (%) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Implant failure | 6 | 1.03* | 0.43 | 2.48 | 0.94a | 0.320 | 14.8 |
Nonunion | 7 | 0.90* | 0.44 | 1.84 | 0.78a | 0.697 | 0 |
Malunion | 4 | 1.32* | 0.54 | 3.22 | 0.55a | 0.478 | 0 |
Delayed union | 2 | 0.20* | 0.02 | 1.94 | 0.17a | 0.890 | 0 |
Major revision needed | 2 | 0.25* | 0.05 | 1.24 | 0.09a | 0.532 | 0 |
Temporary brachial plexus lesion | 2 | 1.69* | 0.31 | 9.19 | 0.54a | 0.343 | 0 |
Shoulder motion | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â |
 Forward flexion | 2 | -0.10# | -0.43 | 0.23 | 0.55a | 0.430 | 0 |
Abduction | 2 | -0.33# | -0.67 | -0.004 | 0.05a | 0.423 | 0 |
 External rotation | 2 | -0.22# | -0.56 | 0.11 | 0.19a | 0.855 | 0 |
Internal rotation | 2 | -0.32# | -0.66 | 0.01 | 0.06a | 0.606 | 0 |
Constant scores | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â |
 6-mon | 3 | 1.02#& | 0.64 | 1.41 | <0.001a& | 0.230 | 32.6 |
 12-mon | 3 | 0.22# | -0.39 | 0.83 | 0.47b | 0.033 | 70.8 |
 24-mon | 2 | -0.21# | -0.82 | 0.39 | 0.50b | 0.040 | 75.6 |