Table 3.
Base-line characteristics of 160 patients with displaced (Gartland [4] type II and III) extension type supracondylar fractures of humerus randomly assigned to receive percutaneous fixation with either crossed medial-lateral pin or, two-lateral pins
| Baseline Characteristics | Crossed medial-lateral pin entry group (n = 80) | Two-lateral pin entry group (n = 80) | p value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age †(years) | 6.24 ± 1.77 | 6.12 ± 1.82 | 0.67ζ |
| Male sex ¶(% of patients): | 48 (60) | 51 (64) | 0.74ψ |
| Side¶(% of patients): | 0.53 ψ | ||
| Left | 68(85) | 64(80) | |
| Right | 12(15) | 16(20) | |
| Types of Displacement¶ (% of patients): | 0.71Ø | ||
| Posterolateral | 38(48) | 33(41) | |
| Posteromedial | 24 (30) | 28 (35) | |
| Posterior | 18 (22) | 19 (24) | |
| Types of fracture according to Gartland [4]¶ (% of patients): | 0.75 ψ | ||
| Type II | 34(42) | 37(46) | |
| Type III | 46(58) | 43(54) | |
| Interval from admission to surgery† (hours) | 25.4 ± 10.26 | 23 ± 8.78 | 0.11ζ |
| Interval from injury to admission† (hours) | 27.8 ± 16.12 | 29.47 ± 11.74 | 0.45ζ |
† The datas are given as the mean ± standard deviation. ¶ The datas are given as the number (%) of patients. ζ Independent-sample student t test. ψ Fisher's exact. Ø Chi-square test