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Table 2 Comparison of incidence of postoperative complications and postoperative fracture gap (early group vs. delayed group)

From: Treatment of distal clavicle fractures using a Scorpion plate and influence of timing on surgical outcomes: a retrospective cohort study of 105 cases

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Early group (nā€‰=ā€‰45)

Delayed group (nā€‰=ā€‰60)

P value

Nonunion (one year after surgery)

0 (0%)

6 (10%)

0.036*

Plate loosening

0 (0%)

4 (6.7%)

0.133

Peri-implant fracture

0 (0%)

0 (0%)

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Plate-related pain

3 (6.7%)

4 (6.7%)

1

Stiffness requiring arthroscopic capsulotomy

0 (0%)

1 (1.7%)

1

Postoperative fracture gap (mm)

0.9ā€‰Ā±ā€‰1.7

2.0ā€‰Ā±ā€‰2.0

0.004*

  1. * Pā€‰<ā€‰0.05