Table 1:
Demographic table examining the difference between patients who did not require a secondary surgery compared to patients who did require a secondary surgery.
| No Secondary Surgery (N=26) | Secondary Surgery (N=13) | Overall (N=39) | P Value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Follow-up Time (Month) | 0.6187 | |||
| Mean (SD) | 28.4 (18.4) | 25.8 (14.3) | 27.5 (17.0) | |
| Sex | 0.3649 | |||
| F | 14 (53.8%) | 5 (38.5%) | 19 (48.7%) | |
| M | 12 (46.2%) | 8 (61.5%) | 20 (51.3%) | |
| Age (Years) | 0.5123 | |||
| Mean (SD) | 57.4 (16.5) | 54.0 (14.0) | 56.3 (15.6) | |
| Race | 0.6376 | |||
| Black or African American | 4 (15.4%) | 1 (7.7%) | 5 (12.8%) | |
| Caucasian/White | 20 (76.9%) | 10 (76.9%) | 30 (76.9%) | |
| Other | 2 (7.7%) | 2 (15.4%) | 4 (10.3%) | |
| BMI | 0.6142 | |||
| Mean (SD) | 35.1 (8.69) | 33.7 (7.21) | 34.6 (8.16) | |
| Diabetes | 0.8013 | |||
| N | 19 (73.1%) | 9 (69.2%) | 28 (71.8%) | |
| Y | 7 (26.9%) | 4 (30.8%) | 11 (28.2%) | |
| Neuropathy | 0.04094 | |||
| N | 17 (65.4%) | 4 (30.8%) | 21 (53.8%) | |
| Y | 9 (34.6%) | 9 (69.2%) | 18 (46.2%) | |
| Tobacco Use | 0.8208 | |||
| N | 13 (50.0%) | 6 (46.2%) | 19 (48.7%) | |
| Y | 13 (50.0%) | 7 (53.8%) | 20 (51.3%) | |
| Prior Limb Infection | 0.3142 | |||
| N | 20 (76.9%) | 8 (61.5%) | 28 (71.8%) | |
| Y | 6 (23.1%) | 5 (38.5%) | 11 (28.2%) | |
| Number of Prior Ankle Surgeries | 0.5575 | |||
| Mean (SD) | 2.73 (2.63) | 3.31 (2.95) | 2.92 (2.72) | |
| Laterality | 0.173 | |||
| L | 16 (61.5%) | 5 (38.5%) | 21 (53.8%) | |
| R | 10 (38.5%) | 8 (61.5%) | 18 (46.2%) | |
| Width of Cage (mm) | 0.5733 | |||
| Mean [Min, Max] | 42.2 [21.8, 85.0] | 46.2 [27.5, 118] | 43.5 [21.8, 118] | |
| Length of Cage (mm) | 0.375 | |||
| Mean [Min, Max] | 56.8 [17.3, 181] | 68.4 [28.5, 134] | 60.7 [17.3, 181] | |
| Lattice Type | 0.8134 | |||
| Truss | 17 (65.4%) | 8 (61.5%) | 25 (64.1%) | |
| Gyroid | 9 (34.6%) | 5 (38.5%) | 14 (35.9%) |