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Demographic characteristics of the included patients
| Characteristics | Mean ± SD or n (%) |
|---|---|
| Age, y, at surgery (n = 151) | 14.8 ± 1.2 (range, 8.7-15.9) |
| <12 | 4 (3) |
| 12-14 | 18 (12) |
| 14-16 | 129 (85) |
| Time, mo, from injury to surgery | 8.0 ± 10.5 (range, 0.5-60) |
| <3 | 45 (30) |
| 3-12 | 76 (50) |
| >12 | 30 (20) |
| Sex | |
| Male | 98 (65) |
| Female | 53 (35) |
| Body mass index, kg/m2 | 22 ± 3 |
| Side | |
| Right | 83 (55) |
| Left | 68 (45) |
| Age, y, at follow-up (n = 132) | 20.7 ± 2.9 (range, 15.0-26.3) |
| Final follow-up, y | 6.0 ± 2.6 (range, 2.2-11.0) |
