Table 1.
Parameters | Group I (n = 37) (lateral pin) | Group II (n = 40) | P-value |
---|---|---|---|
Age | 6.8 +_ 0.9 | 7.2+_ 0.8 | 0.6 |
Male to female | 5:4 | 2:1 | 0.3 |
Non-dominant extremity | 23 | 27 | 0.6 |
Injury to presentation (days) | 5.1+_0.5 | 4.9+_0.6 | 0.5 |
Mode of injury | |||
Fall from height | 20 | 19 | 0.9 |
Fall while playing | 17 | 21 | 0.6 |
Displacement | |||
Posteromedial | 24 | 28 | 0.2 |
Posterolateral | 13 | 12 | 0.2 |
Ulnar nerve injury | 0 | 2 (transient) | |
Compartment syndrome | 0 | 0 | |
Vascular injury | 0 | 0 | |
Infection | 3 | 2 | 0.5 |