Table 4 Clinical and radiologic results and complications from single-plate and double-plate group
Single plate group Group A (N = 42) | Double plate group Group B (N = 40) | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|
Last follow up knee ROM | |||
Flexion contracture | 5° (2°–10°) | 4° (2°–6°) | |
Further flexion | 127° (95°–135°) | 131° (94°–136°) | |
ROM (FF-FC) | 105° (90°–125°) | 110.7° (90°–130°) | 0.37 |
aLDFA | 84.7° (81.7°–88.2°) | 83.2° (81.3°–86.4°) | 0.24 |
aPDFA | 85.3° (81.5°–89.8°) | 84.4° (82.6°–87.7°) | 0.47 |
Lysholm knee score | 63.62 (50–72) | 67.1 (57–75) | 0.44 |
Knee society score | 84.2 (71–94) | 82.9 (68–96) | 0.53 |
Complications (total) | 9 (21.4%) | 3 (7.5%) | |
Non-union | 0 | 1 (2.5%) | |
Metal failure | 1 (2.4%) | 0 | |
Wound infection | 8 (19%) | 2 (5%) | |