Table 2 Surgery data and rehabilitation

Patients (n)

31

16

28

Shark Screw® used

 3.5

25

10

6

 4.0

6

6

18

 4.5

0

0

4

Autologous spongiosa used

0

1

11

Dorsal/palmar

9/22

12/4*

16/12^#

Pseudarthrosis exposure

0

0

11

Bone quality

 Very good

18

13

14

 Good

12

2

11

 Moderate

1

1

3

Additional procedures

6

5

2

Duration of hospital stay (days)

1 (1–21)

1 (0–4)

1 (0–28)

Postoperative immobilization (n)

22

15

26

Duration of fixation (days)

42 (4–90)

28 (14–70)

42 (14–112)

Complications

1

0

0