Table 2.
Demographic data and fracture type according to the osteosynthesis method
| Demographic | Limited internal fixation (n = 25) | Plate (n = 35) | External fixation (n = 32) | Intramedullary nailing (n = 8) | Conservative treatment (n = 1) | p value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gender | ||||||
| Male | 15 | 23 | 23 | 5 | 1 | 0.84 |
| Female | 10 | 12 | 9 | 3 | ||
| Age (years) | 43.0 ± 15.4 | 43.8 ± 16.6 | 45.0 ± 18.0 | 47.1 ± 20.0 | 23.0 | 0.74 |
| Polytrauma | 3 | 3 | 11 | 1 | 0 | <0.02 |
| Open fracture | 3 | 3 | 11 | 0 | 0 | <0.02 |
| AO/OTA Classification | ||||||
| Type A | 4 (16%) | 8 (23%) | 4 (13%) | 6 (75%) | 0 | 0.70 |
| Type B | 15 (60%) | 16 (46%) | 17 (53%) | 2 (25%) | 1 (100%) | |
| Type C | 6 (24%) | 11 (31%) | 11 (34%) | 0 | 0 | |
| AO/OTA Classification | ||||||
| Subgroup 1 | 14 (56%) | 16 (46%) | 8 (25%) | 5 (63%) | 1 (100%) | 0.08 |
| Subgroup 2 | 8 (32%) | 11 (31%) | 11 (34%) | 3 (37%) | 0 | |
| Subgroup 3 | 3 (12%) | 8 (23%) | 13 (41%) | 0 | 0 | |