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Table 3 Characteristics of each study (Fixation related complications)

From: First metatarsophalangeal joint arthrodesis/fusion: a systematic review of modern fixation techniques

Author

No. of feet

Fixation related complications

Revision surgery

Metalwork complications

Delayed union

Soft tissue damage

Total

Patel et al. [31]

54

1

3

-

-

4

Singhal et al. [32]

21

-

-

1

-

1

Mohammed & Gadgil [30]

23

1

-

-

-

1

Latif et al. [34]

38

-

1

-

-

1

Fazal et al. [33]

32

-

1

-

-

1

Marudanayagam & Appan [35]

54

1

-

-

2

3

Challagundla et al. [36]

55

-

1

3

1

5

Total

277

1.08%

2.17%

1.44%

1.08%

5.8%

(16/277)