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Postoperative data at the latest follow-up
| Controls (N = 127) | % | Treated (N = 126) | % | P | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Follow-up (months) | |||||
| Mean ± SD | 18.1 ± 5.2 | 18.1 ± 3.5 | 1.0 | ||
| Min–max | 12–30 | 12–26 | |||
| SF-12-physical score | |||||
| Mean ± SD | 46 ± 11.8 | 49.3 ± 9.7 | |||
| SF-12-mental score | |||||
| Mean ± SD | 54.4 ± 9.5 | 52.4 ± 10.6 | |||
| SF-12-total score | |||||
| Mean ± SD | 101.7 ± 15.4 | 100.5 ± 14.2 | 0.51 | ||
| Complications | |||||
| Surgical site infection | 6 | 4.7 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.03 |
| Delayed wound healing | 7 | 5.5 | 5 | 3.9 | 0.76 |
| Delayed union | 5 | 3.9 | 2 | 1.6 | 0.44 |
