Table 1.

Comparison of preoperative data between the groups

Variable	Plate only (n = 39)	Plate with tension band wiring (n = 25)	P
Mean age (range), yr	41.9 (16–74)	47.9 (20–74)	0.132
Sex, n (%)			0.292
Male	31 (79.4)	23 (92)
Female	8 (20.5)	2 (8)
Associated injury, n (%)			0.746
Major	11 (28.2)	8 (32)
Minor	28 (71.8)	17 (68)
Fracture pattern, n (%)			0.171
AO/OTA 61-B	31 (79.4)	16 (64)	0.246
AO/OTA 61-C	8 (20.5)	9 (36)

Major injuries including head, chest, abdominal, spinal or vascular injury, need intervention

Minor injuries include lower or upper limb injuries