Table 2.
Clinical treatments and outcomes of the patients
| Variable | HBTPF (n = 17) | BTPF (n = 43) | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Preoperative primary treatment | 0.550 | ||
| None | 5(29.4) | 13 (30.2) | |
| Calcaneal traction | 9 (52.9) | 28 (65.1) | |
| External fixator | 2 (11.8) | 2 (4.7) | |
| Incision complication | |||
| Superficial | 0 | 3 (7.0) | |
| Deep | 0 | 1 (2.3) | |
| Sinus tract | 0 | 1 (2.3) | |
| Deep vein thrombosis | 10 (58.8) | 19 (44.2) | 0.394 |
| Fracture healing time (weeks) | 14.1 ± 1.9 | 13.8 ± 1.8 | 0.621 |
| Range of motion (°) | 120.2 ± 4.6 | 124.5 ± 7.1 | 0.041 |
| HSS score | 86.9 ± 2.5 | 89.3 ± 3.5 | 0.018 |
Data were expressed as mean ± SD or frequency (%), HSS hospital for special surgery