Table 4

Outcome Measures Reported in 76 Trials

Continuous

Functional/Clinical Score
OR time/Surgical time/Fluoroscopy time
Blood loss
Grip strength/Power
Time to Union
Range of Motion
Radiographic Results/Scores
Days in hospital
Load to failure

Dichotomous

General complications
Reoperation
Failure
Nonunion/Union/Malunion
Pain
Infection
Mortality
Need for transfusion
Segmental Collapse/Avascular Necrosis
Parasthesia
Return to preinjured state
Return to work

Sung et al. BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2008 9:14   doi:10.1186/1471-2474-9-14