Table 1.
Patient demographics
| Demographic | Steroids (n = 94) | Curettage (n = 39) | SDB (n = 34) | p Value | Overall (n = 167) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average age (years) | 9.09 | 10.27 | 9.74 | 0.21* | 9.50 |
| Male | 71 (76) | 31 (80) | 26 (77) | 0.89† | 128 (77) |
| Located in humerus | 81 (86) | 5 (13) | 29 (85) | < 0.001† | 115 (69) |
| Initial fracture | 82 (87) | 19 (49) | 25 (74) | < 0.001† | 126 (75) |
| Treated at CHB | 69 (73) | 24 (62) | 28 (82) | 0.25† | 121 (72) |
| Average followup (years) | 7.77 | 8.92 | 4.03 | < 0.001* | 7.28 |
Values in parentheses represent percentage of treatment group; *p values based on analysis of variance; †p values based on Pearson’s chi square test; SDB = combination of steroids, demineralized bone matrix, and bone marrow aspirate; CHB = Children’s Hospital of Boston.