Table 3 Comparisons between the normal and valgus deformity groups
From: Residual angulation of distal tibial diaphyseal fractures in children younger than ten years
Residual angulation | <5 (n= 51) | ≥5 (n= 24) | pvalue | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Age | ≤6 years | 22 | (43.1) | 7 | (29.2) | 0.313 |
>6 years | 29 | (56.9) | 17 | (70.8) | ||
Sex | Male | 32 | (62.7) | 13 | (54.2) | 0.614 |
Female | 19 | (37.3) | 11 | (45.8) | ||
Fracture type | Transverse | 16 | (31.4) | 9 | (37.5) | 0.793 |
Oblique and spiral | 35 | (68.6) | 15 | (62.5) | ||
Open fracture | No | 34 | (66.7) | 15 | (62.5) | 0.797 |
Yes | 17 | (33.3) | 9 | (37.5) | ||
Fibular fracture | No | 18 | (35.3) | 6 | (25.0) | 0.793 |
Yes | 33 | (64.7) | 18 | (75.0) | ||
Operation methods | Cast | 26 | (51.0) | 3 | (12.5) | 0.004a |
Intramedullary nail | 15 | (29.4) | 10 | (41.7) | ||
External fixation | 10 | (19.6) | 11 | (45.8) | ||
Postoperative angulation | <5 | 45 | (88.2) | 14 | (58.3) | 0.006 |
≥5 | 6 | (11.8) | 10 | (41.7) | ||