Table 2 Basic characteristic of 226 mid-shaft clavicular fractures treated with open reduction and plate fixation
Variables | Total (%) N = 226 | Union (%) N = 195 | Implant failure (%) N = 31 | P value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Age, years | 0.318 | |||
< 60 | 184 (81) | 161 (83) | 23(74) | |
≥ 60 | 42 (19) | 34 (17) | 8 (26) | |
Gender | 0.024 | |||
Male | 148 (66) | 122 (63) | 26 (84) | |
Female | 78 (35) | 73 (37) | 5 (16) | |
Injured side | 0.327 | |||
Right | 90 (40) | 75 (39) | 15 (48) | |
Left | 136 (60) | 120 (62) | 16 (52) | |
AO Classification | < 0.001 | |||
15-2A | 106 (47) | 101 (52) | 5 (16) | |
15-2B | 61 (27) | 52 (27) | 9 (29) | |
15-2C | 59 (26) | 42 (22) | 17 (55) | |
Implant | ||||
Non-recon | 67 (30) | 63 (32) | 4 (13) | 0.033 |
Recon | 159 (70) | 132 (68) | 27 (87) | |