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Table 3 Complications

From: Posterior pilon fracture treated by opening the fibula fracture gap

Factor

OFFL (n = 31)

TPL (n = 28)

t test

p value

Total number of patients with complications (n)

5 (16%)

7 (25%)

χ2 = 0.715

0.398

Vascular nerve injuries (n)

2 (6%)

3 (11%)

  

Soft tissue complications (n)

2 (6%)

2 (7%)

  

Postoperative pain (n)

1 (3%)

2 (7%)

  
  1. All variables were reported in terms of counted cases and relevant percentages and compared with the χ2 test