|
Parameters
|
EF (N = 55)
|
ESIN (N = 37)
|
P value
|
|---|
|
Sex
|
Male
|
33 (60.0%)
|
21 (56.8%)
|
0.45
|
|
Female
|
22 (40.0%)
|
16 (43.2%)
|
|
Age (years)
|
9.0±2.8
|
9.1±2.9
|
0.66
|
|
Body weight (kg)
|
27.9±4.8
|
28.4±5.2
|
0.56
|
|
Side
|
Left
|
27 (49.1%)
|
19 (51.4%)
|
0.86
|
|
Right
|
28 (50.9%)
|
18 (48.6%)
|
|
From injury to surgery (h)
|
4.1±1.5
|
4.3±1.3
|
0.50
|
|
Gustilo-Anderson Classification
|
II
|
31 (56%)
|
21 (56.7%)
|
0.48
|
|
IIIA
|
24 (44%)
|
16 (43.3)
|
|
Concomitant injuries
|
35 (64%)
|
27 (72%)
|
0.19
|
|
Presence of fibular fracture
|
20 (36%)
|
14 (37.8%)
|
0.15
|
- EF external Fixator, ESIN elastic stable intramedullary nail
- Concomitant injuries: head, thoracic and abdominal, pelvic injuries
