Table 6 Range of movement at latest post-operative follow-up, reported in four of the included studies

Böhler [25]

110 ± 8.5^¶

95 ± 30^¶

Difference reaches statistical significance (p < 0.001)

Johns [26]

90 ± 6.7^¶

70 ± 25.5^¶

Difference reaches statistical significance (p = 0.016)

Kalem [27]

100^¥

100^¥

Difference non-significant

Wirtz [29]

106 ± 5^¶

77 ± 35^¶

Difference significant if operated on within 5 days of symptom onset