Table 2.
Postoperative parameters in the two groups
| Parameters | LP group (n = 19) | RN group (n = 17) | p value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Follow-up period, months | 23.37 ± 5.33 | 26.29 ± 12.71 | 0.387 |
| Union rate, % | 84.2 | 94.1 | 0.605 |
| Complications | |||
| Union disturbance rate, % | 36.8 | 5.9 | 0.044 |
| Delayed unions, n | 4 | 0 | 0.106 |
| Nonunion, n | 3 | 1 | 0.605 |
| Postoperative malreduction, n | 1 | 2 | 0.593 |
| Deep infection, n | 1 | 0 | 1.000 |
| Hardware breakage or loosening, n | 2 | 0 | 0.487 |
| Knee pain, n | 1 | 3 | 0.326 |
| Intraoperative blood loss, ml | 200 ± 48.9 | 298 ± 65.2 | <0.01 |
| Operating time, min | 79.7 ± 14.3 | 87.4 ± 13.2 | 0.106 |
| HSS score | 85.0 ± 11.3 | 86.2 ± 6.8 | 0.406 |
| Range of knee movements, ° | 98.2 ± 21.5 | 103.5 ± 11.0 | 0.346 |