Research Article
Shoulder Arthrodesis versus Upper Trapezius Transfer for Traumatic Brachial Plexus Injury: A Proportional Meta-Analysis
Table 4
Reoperations following shoulder arthrodesis and upper trapezius transfer.
| n | Reoperation |
| Shoulder arthrodesis | 23 | Revision arthrodesis ± bone grafting for nonunion | 7 | Humeral shaft open reduction internal fixation | 3 | Irrigation, debridement, and hardware removal | 2 | Irrigation and debridement | 1 | Hematoma evacuation | 1 | Symptomatic hardware removal |
| Upper trapezius transfer | 4 | Irrigation, debridement, and hardware removal | 2 | Shoulder arthrodesis | 2 | Symptomatic hardware removal |
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