Table 2 Injury characteristics
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 |