TABLE 1.
Patient Characteristicsa
| Necklace Incision (n = 16) | Longitudinal Incision (n = 20) | P | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age, y | 37.6 ± 10.7 | 44.6 ± 17.5 | .17 |
| Body mass index, kg/m2 | 27.0 ± 13.4 | 25.7 ± 5.3 | .70 |
| Follow-up time, y | 3.2 ± 1.9 | 3.1 ± 2.4 | .85 |
| Dominant side operation | 9 (56) | 4 (20) | .02 |
| Male sex | 13 (81) | 15 (75) | .65 |
| Plate removal | 1 (6) | 4 (20) | .24 |
| Plate size (holes) | 7.9 (1.2) | 8.4 (1.5) | .32 |
| Screws | 7.4 (1.3) | 6.6 (1.3) | .11 |
| Fracture location | |||
| Midshaft | 13 (81) | 15 (75) | |
| Lateral | 2 (13) | 4 (20) | |
| Mechanism | |||
| Bike | 3 (19) | 8 (40) | |
| Motor vehicle | 3 (19) | 4 (20) | |
| Ski/snow | 6 (38) | 1 (5) | |
| Other | 4 (25) | 7 (35) |
aData are expressed either as mean ± SD or n (%). The boldfaced P value denotes a statistically significant value (P ≤ .05).