TABLE 2.

Comparison of Patients With and Without Complications^a

	With Complication (n = 11)	Without Complication (n = 38)	P Valueb
Age, y	12.7 ± 3.0	13.8 ± 1.7	.13
Sex, % male	73	92	.12
Body mass index	17.6 ± 4.9	26.6 ± 5.4	.002
Physis open, %	78	22	.02
Salter-Harris type, %			.06
Salter-Harris III	17	83
Salter-Harris IV	50	50
Fracture location, %			.03
Medial femoral condyle	13	87
Lateral femoral condyle, %	50	50
High-energy mechanism, %	36	18	.24
Initial fracture missed, %	38	24	.13
Treatment approach, %			.79
Arthroscopically assisted	17	83
Percutaneous	29	71
Arthrotomy	21	79
Postoperative casting, %	40	10	.03

^aComplication defined as a condition that required further surgical treatment other than implant removal or that potentially caused long-term problems. Data for age and body mass index presented as mean ± SD.

^bBoldface values indicate P < .05.