Table 3 Details of patients experiencing delayed bone union. (0 females, 6 males, age range 24–72 years, median 38.5 years)

Patient 1

32 /male

IIA

Asymptomatic

Residual postoperative fracture gap (> 3 mm)

Bone union at 1.2 years

Patient 2

24 /male

IIB

Asymptomatic

–

Bone union at 1.3 years

Patient 3

34 /male

IIB

Mild limitation in elevation (135°)

Pain at elevation

Distal screw loosening

Bone union at 1.5 years

Patient 4

72 /male

V

Asymptomatic

–

Bone union at 1.3 years

Patient 5

57 /male

IIB

Asymptomatic

Distal screw loosening

Bone union at 1.5 years

Patient 6

43 /male

V

Asymptomatic

–

Bone union at 1.3 years