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Table 2 Comparison of perioperative data between the encircling and binding (EB) and cortical screw (CS) groups

From: A new type of elastic fixation, using an encircling and binding technique, for tibiofibular syndesmosis stabilization: comparison to traditional cortical screw fixation

Perioperative data

EB group (n = 33)

CS group (n = 34)

Paired t-test

p value

Fixation time (min)

12.58 ± 2.01

16.44 ± 2.34

 − 7.238

0.000

Operative time (min)

116.12 ± 29.78

118.62 ± 31.50

 − 0.333

0.740

Duration of hospitalization (days)

15.03 ± 4.37

16.82 ± 5.84

 − 1.420

0.160

Time to partial weight bearing (weeks)

5.75 ± 1.05

6.62 ± 1.16

 − 3.228

0.002

Time to complete weight bearing (weeks)

10.01 ± 1.82

11.07 ± 1.90

 − 2.321

0.023

  1. The bold words in the chart indicate statistical significance
  2. CS cortical screw, EB encircling and binding, Fixation time the time of fixation of the lower tibiofibula
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Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research

ISSN: 1749-799X