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.

nReoperation

Shoulder arthrodesis
 23Revision arthrodesis ± bone grafting for nonunion
 7Humeral shaft open reduction internal fixation
 3Irrigation, debridement, and hardware removal
 2Irrigation and debridement
 1Hematoma evacuation
 1Symptomatic hardware removal

Upper trapezius transfer
 4Irrigation, debridement, and hardware removal
 2Shoulder arthrodesis
 2Symptomatic hardware removal