Table 1.
Characteristics of patients treated by tension band wiring technique with or without augmented cerclage wire fixation
| Variables | Group 1 (n = 27) | Group 2 (n = 45) | P Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years), mean (range) | 61.33 (32–87) | 63.73 (25–88) | 0.530 |
| Age > 60 years, n (%) | 0.341 | ||
| Yes | 13 (48.1) | 27 (60.0) | |
| No | 14 (51.9) | 18 (40.0) | |
| Age > 70 years, n (%) | 0.807 | ||
| Yes | 11 (40.7) | 21 (46.7) | |
| No | 16 (59.3) | 24 (53.3) | |
| Gender, n (%) | 0.802 | ||
| Male | 11 (40.7) | 16 (35.6) | |
| Female | 16 (59.3) | 29 (64.4) | |
| Fracture pattern, n (%) | 0.535 | ||
| AO/OTA type 34-C2 | 6 (22.2) | 7 (15.6) | |
| AO/OTA type 34-C1.1 | 21 (77.8) | 38 (84.4) | |
| Level of the K-wires, n (%) | 0.308 | ||
| Superficial | 7 (25.9) | 18 (40.0) | |
| Deep | 20 (74.1) | 27 (60.0) | |
| Distance between the K-wires, n (%) | 0.085 | ||
| Narrow | 12 (44.4) | 30 (66.7) | |
| Wide | 15 (55.6) | 15 (33.3) | |
| Postoperative splinting, n (%) | 0.807 | ||
| Yes | 16 (59.3) | 24 (53.3) | |
| No | 11 (40.7) | 21 (46.7) | |
*P value < 0.05 is significant