TABLE 5.
Comparison of J‐W TFOC of the affected limb and deviation of HKA angle at preoperative, IP, and FFU in the D‐TSF and Ilizarov groups
| Groups | N | J‐W criteria | Deviation of HKA (°) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Preoperative | IP | FFU | |||
| D‐TSF | 21 | 18/2/1/0 | 9.15 ± 2.39 | 3.00 ± 1.94 | 1.58 ± 0.84 |
| Ilizarov | 12 | 5/5/1/1 | 11.03 ± 3.71 | 3.81 ± 2.53 | 2.37 ± 1.00 |
| Statistical value | p = 0.010 | t = 1.772 p>0.05 | t = 1.032 p>0.05 | t = 2.398 p = 0.023 | |
Abbreviations: D‐TSF, double Taylor Spatial Frame; FFU, Final follow‐up; HKA, hip–knee–ankle angle; IP, immediate postoperative; Ilizarov, Ilizarov frame; J‐W TFOC, Johner‐Wruhs tibial fracture outcome criteria.