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Comparison of patients with one femoral tension band plate versus two femoral tension band plates
| One plate | Two plates | |
|---|---|---|
| Age at time of surgery (years) | 12.3 | 12.9 |
| Pre-operative aLDFA | 79.4° | 77.9° |
| Final follow-up aLDFA | 83.0° | 84.4° |
| Correlation of aLDFA and time (r) | 0.56 | 0.74 |
| Rate of change (every 12 months) | 3.3° | 4.2° |
