Table 1 Demographic data of the patients preoperatively
Characteristic | EN + AP group (n = 14) | DP group (n = 16) | p value |
|---|---|---|---|
Mean age (years) | 38.8 ± 16.0 (19–71) | 40.9 ± 11.7 (23–68) | 0.684 |
Sex (M:F) | 9:5 | 13:3 | 0.295 |
Number of previous surgeries | 0.196 | ||
1 | 11 | 9 | |
≥ 2 | 3 | 7 | |
Time since fracture (months) | 32.3 ± 42.3 (9–170) | 31.6 ± 38.0 (9–170) | 0.965 |
Previous internal fixation (n) | 0.151 | ||
Nailing | 12 | 10 | |
Plating | 2 | 6 | |
Breakage of internal fixation (n) | 7 | 11 | 0.296 |
Non-union types (n) | 0.79 | ||
Hypertrophic | 4 | 6 | |
Oligotrophic | 6 | 5 | |
Atrophic | 4 | 5 | |
Deformities (n) | |||
LLD | 6 | 4 | 0.301 |
Angulation | 9 | 13 | 0.295 |
Rotation | 8 | 10 | 0.765 |
Bone defect (n) | 4 | 5 | 0.873 |