Variable | VIBF group (N = 33) | Ilizarov group (N = 35) | p value |
---|---|---|---|
Flap size (cm2) | 181.5 ± 40.9 | 180.3 ± 33.0 | 0.893 |
Flap harvested time (min) | 47.5 ± 8.3 | 48.3 ± 9.7 | 0.746 |
Bone flap harvested time (min) | 41.7 ± 8.4 | – | – |
External fixation installation time (min) | 26.7 ± 4.4 | 26.4 ± 4.5 | 0.826 |
Operative blood loss(ml) | 315.2 ± 56.6 | 218.6 ± 34.5 | 0.001 |
Flap complications | 1.000 | ||
 Total flap necrosis | 0 | 0 | |
 Partial flap necrosis | 2 | 3 | |
Factors of flap necrosis | – | ||
 Vascular crisis | 0 | 0 | |
 Infection | 1 | 2 | |
 Hematoma | 1 | 1 | |
Donor site morbidity | 0.608 | ||
 Delayed wound healing | 2 | 1 | |
Cosmetic evaluation | |||
 Subjectivelya | 26/7 | 17/18 | 0.013 |
  Excellent | 17 | 12 | |
  Good | 9 | 5 | |
  Moderate | 6 | 10 | |
  Poor | 1 | 8 | |
 Objectivelyb | 27/6 | 19/16 | 0.020 |
  Excellent | 18 | 13 | |
  Good | 9 | 6 | |
  Moderate | 6 | 9 | |
  Poor | 0 | 7 |