Table 3 Postoperative outcomes and complications
Outcome | EN + AP group (n = 14) | DP group (n = 16) | p value |
|---|---|---|---|
Number of unions | 14 | 15 | 0.341 |
Time to union (months) | 5.7 ± 1.7 | 8.4 ± 4.1 | 0.024 |
Return to work (months) | 8.2 ± 2.9 | 18.4 ± 10.3 | < 0.01 |
Number of complications | 6 | 10 | 0.153 |
Superficial infection | 0 | 1 | |
Bone infection | 0 | 0 | |
Knee stiffness | 2 | 4 | |
Refracture | 0 | 1 | |
Non-union | 0 | 1 | |
Malunion | 4 | 2 | |
Reoperation | 0 | 1 |