Table 1 Characteristics of pediatric patients with supracondylar femoral fractures treated with locking plates and external fixations
Variable | Locking plate | External fixation | p* |
|---|---|---|---|
Age (year) | 10.1 ± 2.3 | 7.6 ± 2.3 | 0.009 |
Fractured limb (number of patients) | 1.000 | ||
Left | 7 (53.8%) | 9 (60.0%) | |
Right | 6 (46.2%) | 6 (40.0%) | |
Fractured type (number of patients) | 0.448 | ||
Transverse | 3 (23.1%) | 7 (46.7%) | |
Oblique/spiral | 4 (30.8%) | 3 (20.0%) | |
Comminuted | 6 (46.1%) | 5 (33.3%) | |
Cause of injury (number of patients) | 0.841 | ||
Fall | 8 (61.5%) | 7 (46.7%) | |
Vehicle accident | 5 (38.5%) | 7 (46.7%) | |
Other | 0 (0.0%) | 1 (6.6%) | |
AO classification | 0.393 | ||
33A1 | 3 (23.1%) | 7 (46.7%) | |
33A2 | 4 (30.8%) | 3 (20.0%) | |
33A3 | 6 (46.1%) | 4 (26.7%) | |
33C1 | 0 (0.0%) | 1 (6.6%) | |
Open/close fracture | 0.044 | ||
Open | 0 (0.0%) | 5 (33.3%) | |
Close | 13 (100.0%) | 10 (66.7%) | |
Follow-up time (month) | 54.8 ± 28.8 (24.0–112.0) | 33.9 ± 7.1 (24.0–50.0) | 0.024 |