Table 1.
Characteristics of the 37 patients with extra-articular scapular fracture
| Y-type locking plate n = 16 | Straight reconstruction locking plate n = 21 | P | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years), mean ± SD | 45.6 ± 9.3 | 46.3 ± 10.7 | 0.831 |
| Gender, n (%) | |||
| Male | 14 (87) | 18 (86) | 0.875 |
| Female | 2 (13) | 3 (14) | |
| Preoperative days, mean ± SD | 8.1 ± 3.7 | 7.3 ± 3.9 | 0.542 |
| Location of injury, n (%) | |||
| Left | 7 (44) | 15 (71) | 0.089 |
| Right | 9 (66) | 6 (29) | |
| Cause of injury, n (%) | |||
| Traffic accident injuries | 8 (50) | 11 (52) | 0.959 |
| Fall injuries | 3 (19) | 5 (24) | |
| High fall | 3 (19) | 3 (14) | |
| Bruises | 2 (13) | 2 (10) | |
| Combined injuries, n (%)a | |||
| a | 6 (38) | 8 (38) | 0.289 |
| b | 0 | 3 (14) | |
| a + b | 3 (19) | 0 | |
| d | 0 | 2 (10) | |
| e | 0 | 2 (10) | |
| f | 3 (19) | 3 (14) | |
| a + e | 1 (6) | 1 (5) | |
| a + c | 1 (6) | 1 (5) | |
| a + b + d | 1 (6) | 1 (5) | |
| a + b + c | 1 (6) | 0 | |
| Intraoperative blood loss (ml), mean ± SD | 124 ± 61 | 133 ± 58 | 0.650 |
| Operation time (min), mean ± SD | 103 ± 22 | 106 ± 25 | 0.634 |
SD standard deviation
aCombined injuries: a: thoracic injuries with multiple rib fractures; b: craniocerebral injuries; c: abdominal injuries; d: ipsilateral clavicle fracture; e: fractures in other sites; f: no combined injuries