Table 1.
Demographics and treatment characters
| Variable | Study cohort (n = 44) |
|---|---|
| Sex (no. [%]) | |
| Male | 27 (61%) |
| Female | 17 (39%) |
| Age* (years) [range] | 9.0 ± 3.68 [2–14] |
| Injury mechanism (no. [%]) | |
| Sports-related injury | 26 (59%) |
| Fall from height | 10 (23%) |
| Car accident | 8 (18%) |
| Combined injury (no. [%]) | 10 (23%) |
| Displaced fracture (no. [%]) | 37 (84%) |
| Delbet type (no. [%]) | |
| I | 1 (2%) |
| II | 25 (57%) |
| III | 18 (41%) |
| Time to reduction* (days) [range] | 4.27 ± 3.76 [1–19] |
| Early reduction (within 24 h after injury) (no. [%]) | 7 (16%) |
| Type of reduction (no. [%]) | |
| Close reduction | 13 (30%) |
| Open reduction with capsular decompression | 31 (70%) |
| Good reduction quality (no. [%]) | 40 (91%) |
| Type of internal fixation (no. [%]) | |
| Lag screws | 31 (70%) |
| Plate and screws | 13 (30%) |
| Epiphysis penetration (no. [%]) | 7 (16%) |
*The value is presented as the mean ± SD