Table 1.
Demographic and clinical characteristics of patients who underwent closed reduction with percutaneous pinning or open reduction and internal fixation with volar locking plates to treat distal radius fractures
| Variable | Group; no. (%)* | p value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| CRPP, n = 20 | VLP, n = 24 | ||
| Age, yr; mean ± SD | 40.3 ± 12.4 | 50.3 ± 14.7 | 0.009 |
| Sex, female | 15 (75) | 17 (70.8) | 0.76 |
| Fracture distribution (% intra-articular) | 18 (90) | 21 (87.5) | 0.72 |
| Dominant hand involved | 9 (45) | 11 (47.8) | 0.96 |
| WSIB involvement | 1 (5) | 2 (8.3) | 0.66 |
CRPP = closed reduction and percutaneous pinning; SD = standard deviation; VLP = volar locking plates; WSIB = Workplace Safety and Insurance Board.
*
Unless otherwise indicated.