Table 1.
Demographic data.
| Variable | LIA + iPCA (n = 50) | iPCA (n = 39) | p value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (y)∗ | 44.1 ± 6.8 | 45.3 ± 7.3 | 0.426 |
| Gender (M/F)† | 28/22 | 20/19 | 0.658 |
| Surgery time (min)∗ | 101.7 ± 25.1 | 95.4 ± 20.9 | 0.210 |
| Incision length(cm)∗ | 15.3 ± 7.2 | 16.7 ± 5.8 | 0.325 |
| Number of fractures | |||
| Lateral malleolar fractures† | 7 | 3 | 0.437 |
| Bimalleolar fractures† | 28 | 20 | |
| Trimalleolar fractures† | 15 | 16 |
∗Values are expressed as means ± SD. †Values are given as the number of patients. p values based on the independent t-test or Pearson chi-square test.