Table 1.
Comparison of intramedullary nailing versus percutaneous pinning groups
| Total, n = 84 | PPE, n = 32 | PPB, n = 17 | IMN, n = 35 | p-value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age, mean ± SD | 13.8 (± 2.25) | 13.8 (± 2.67) | 14.0 (± 1.29) | 13.6 (± 2.24) | 0.81 |
| Sex (male) | 61 (73 %) | 26 (81 %) | 13 (76 %) | 22 (63 %) | 0.22 |
| Reduction (open) | 36 (43 %) | 8 (25 %) | 9 (53 %) | 19 (54 %) | 0.03 |
| Location (physeal) | 48(57 %) | 24 (75 %) | 10 (59 %) | 14 (40 %) | 0.02 |
| MOI | |||||
| Fall | 18 (21 %) | 3 (9 %) | 2 (12 %) | 13 (37 %) | 0.04 |
| Sports | 53 (63 %) | 24 (75 %) | 13 (76 %) | 16 (46 %) | |
| MVA | 7 (8 %) | 4 (13 %) | 0 (0 %) | 3 (9 %) | |
| Other | 6 (7 %) | 1(3 %) | 2 (12 %) | 3 (9 %) | |
| EBL, median (IQR) | 20 (2–150) | 5 (0–40) | 20 (0–100) | 40 (6–238) | 0.01 |
| Surgical time, mean ± SD | 87.4 (± 52.8) | 64.2 (± 35.97) | 74.4 (± 43.05) | 115 (± 58.15) | <0.001 |
| Max preoperative angulation, mean ± SD | 44.2 (± 17.3) | 47.6 (± 16.7) | 48.9 (± 18.1) | 39.5 (± 16.9) | 0.13 |
| Max postoperative angulation, mean ± SD | 14.6 (± 12.5) | 18.8 (± 15.9) | 13.4 (± 8.5) | 11.4 (± 9.2) | 0.06 |
| Max final angulation, mean ± SD | 12.4 (± 10.1) | 13.4 (± 10.9) | 16 (± 12.2) | 9.4 (± 7.1) | 0.07 |
MOI mechanism of injury, MVA motor vehicle accident, EBL estimated blood loss, IQR interquartile range, SD standard deviation, Max maximum, PPE percutaneous pins exposed, PPB percutaneous pins buried, IMN intramedullary nailing