Table I.
Patient and trauma characteristics and functional outcome
| Characteristic | Bridge plate (n = 45) | Transarticular screws (n = 38) | Combination (n = 25) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Male gender, n (%) | 31 (69) | 31 (82) | 16 (64) |
| Median age at injury, yrs (range) | 35 (19 to 77) | 39 (21 to 81) | 35 (23 to 67) |
| Smoker, n (%) | 14 (31) | 6 (16) | 6 (24) |
| Diabetes, n (%) | 3 (7) | 5 (13) | 2 (8) |
| Trauma mechanism, n | |||
| Motor vehicle accident | 21 | 18 | 15 |
| Fall | 7 | 11 | 4 |
| Inversion injury | 11 | 6 | 5 |
| Crush injury | 6 | 3 | 1 |
| Open fracture, n (%) | 8 (18) | 4 (11) | 3 (12) |
| Removal of metal, n (%) | 33 (73) | 36 (95) | 20 (80) |
| Columns fixed, n | 1.9 | 2.1 | 2.5 |
| Median follow-up, months (range) | 23 (6 to 96) | 38 (12 to 131) | 40 (7 to 110) |
| Myerson classification, n | |||
| A | 6 | 10 | 10 |
| B1 | 19 | 8 | 2 |
| B2 | 13 | 12 | 6 |
| C1 | 5 | 5 | 4 |
| C2 | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| Mean AOFAS score (range) | 82 (60 to 100) | 71 (5 to 95) | 63 (18 to 100) |
| MOXFQ score (range) | 26 (16 to 49) | 38 (17 to 77) | 46 (16 to 77) |
| Overall satisfaction, n (%) | 32 (71) | 21 (55) | 8 (32) |
AOFAS, American Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Society midfoot score; MOXFQ, Manchester Oxford Foot Questionnaire