| | |
External fixation (N = 62)
|
Plate fixation (N = 68)
|
P value
|
|---|
|
Open fractures (%)
| |
7 (11.3)
|
12 (17.6)
|
.305
|
|
AO classification (%)
|
A2
|
3 (4.8)
|
9 (13.2)
|
.099
|
| |
A3
|
0
|
5 (7.4)
|
.036
|
| |
C1
|
9 (14.5)
|
5 (7.4)
|
.188
|
| |
C2
|
16 (25.8)
|
9 (13.2)
|
.069
|
| |
C3
|
34 (54.8)
|
40 (58.8)
|
.647
|
|
Trauma mechanism (%)
|
High energy
|
47 (75.8)
|
59 (86.8)
|
.108
|
| |
Low energy
|
15 (24.2)
|
9 (13.2)
|
.108
|
|
Mean ISS
| |
10.08 ± 3.074
|
13.56 ± 8.9
|
.006
|
|
Mean displacement (mm)
| |
12.07 ± 7.38
|
12.85 ± 8.39
|
.765
|
|
Severity (%)
|
Monotrauma
|
42 (67.7)
|
34 (50)
|
.04
|
| |
Multiple injuries
|
15 (24.2)
|
18 (26.5)
|
.76
|
| |
Polytrauma
|
5 (8.1)
|
16 (23.5)
|
.017
|
|
Compartment sy. (%)
|
Pre-operatively
|
11 (16.2)
|
6 (9.7)
|
.272
|
|
N. peroneus paresis (%)
|
Pre-operatively
|
2 (3.22)
|
7 (10.29)
|
.106
|
- The table provides an overview about patient’s injury characteristics in both groups
- ISS Injury Severity Score, sy. syndrome
