Table 3 Comparisons of follow-up data between PT and IT groups

Duration of cementation (days)

64

–

–

Bone defect length (cm)

9.96 ± 3.10

7.5 ± 3.04

0.024

External fixator time (days)

425.92 ± 166.35

430.90 ± 165.85

0.931

External fixator index (EFI = days/cm)

42.32 ± 8.31

58.85 ± 13.53

< 0.001

Cases of bone regraft

0

3

–

Follow-up (months)

28.50 ± 8.23

29.90 ± 8.21

0.623