Table 1 Demographic data of patients
From: Posterior pilon fracture treated by opening the fibula fracture gap
Factor | OFFL (n = 31) | TPL (n = 28) | t test | p value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Age at injury (years) | 48.3 ± 13.2 | 45.0 ± 12.7 | t = 0.970 | 0.336 |
Male sex (n) | 14 (45%) | 14 (50%) | χ2 = 0.138 | 0.710 |
Causes of injury (n) | χ2 = 0.157 | 0.925 | ||
Falls on sloping roads | 13 (42%) | 13 (46%) | ||
Falls on flat roads | 9 (29%) | 8 (29%) | ||
Traffic accidents | 9 (29%) | 7 (25%) | ||
Combined ankle subluxation | 13 (42%) | 9 (32%) | χ2 = 0.603 | 0.437 |
Combined die-punch fragments | 16 (52%) | 14 (50%) | χ2 = 0.015 | 0.902 |
Combined fractures of the medial malleolus | 15(48%) | 12(43%) | χ2 = 0.181 | 0.670 |