External fixation (N = 62) | Plate fixation (N = 68) | P value | ||
---|---|---|---|---|
Healing n (%) | 0–3 months | 17 (27.4) | 27 (39.7) | .041* |
3–6 months | 42 (67.7) | 32 (47.1) | – | |
Non-union n (%) | All fractures | 3 (4.8) | 9 (13.2) | .099 |
C1–3 | 3 (5) | 4 (7.4) | .45 | |
A2–3 | 0 | 5 (35.7) | .324 | |
Median ROM | 107.5 ± 19 | 117.5 ± 20.9 | .091 | |
Mean MPTA | 88 ± 4.25 | 88.32 ± 2.09 | .677 | |
Mean PPTS | 9.3 ± 4.2 | 10.9 ± 4.5 | .084 | |
Extension deficit (%) | 1–9° | 10 (16.12) | 10 (14.7) | .822 |
> = 10° | 8 (12.9) | 10 (14.7) | .766 | |
Knee stiffness (%) | 7 (11.29) | 9 (13.23) | .736 | |
Varus malalignment (%) | 5 (8) | 2 (2.9) | .184 | |
PPTS misalignment (%) | 13 (20.1) | 13 (19.1) | .792 | |
Total misalignment (%) | 16 (25.8) | 15 (22) | .616 | |
Knee instability (%) | 5 (8) | 3 (4.41) | .309 | |
Superficial infection (%) | 25 (40.4) | 2 (2.9) | .000 | |
Deep infection (%) | 6 (9.67) | 5 (7.35) | .634 | |
Reoperation (%) | 8 (12.9) | 10 (14.7) | .766 | |
HTO (%) | 1 (1.6) | 9 (13.2) | .013 | |
Signs of PO | 42 (67.8) | 34 (50) | .02 | |
PO difference (%) | 0 | 42 | 45 | |
1 | 10 | 17 | ||
2 | 9 | 4 | .273 | |
3 | 1 | 2 | ||
Mean difference PO | .50 (.80) | .45 (.74) | .933 | |
Compartment sy. (%) | Post-operatively | 0 | 0 | |
N. peroneus paresis (%) | Post-operatively | 3 (4.83) | 0 | .106 |
DVT (%) | 2 (3.22) | 1 (1.47) | .465 |