Table 5 Comparison of main complication rates
ALPS | PHILOS | Chen CY et al. [40] | Chen CY et al. [40] | Sproul RC et al. [31] | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Number of patients | 20 | 27 | 31 | 35 | 514 |
Plating system | ALPS | PHILOS | ALPS | PHILOS | various |
Mean follow-up period (months) | 21 | 21 | 13.3 | 13 | 29.2 |
Secondary displacement (varus malunion) (%) | 10 | 19 | 6.5 | 17.1 | 16 |
Avascular necrosis (%) | 10 | 7 | 3.2 | 17.1 | 10 |
Screw perforation (%) | 10 | 22 | 6.5 | 8.6 | 7.5 |
Subacromial impingement (%) | 0 | 11 | 0 | 11.4 | 6 |
Stiffness (%) | 0 | 7 | 6.5 | 5.7 | 0.2 |