Table 2.
Impact of patient demographics, initial injury characteristics and treatment modalities on recurrence
| Variable | Recurrence | No recurrence | p value |
|---|---|---|---|
| CM host classification | |||
| A | 5 | 33 | 0.46 |
| Bs | 5 | 23 | |
| Bl | 2 | 4 | |
| Initial ISS | |||
| < 16 | 8 | 43 | 0.73 |
| ≥ 16 | 4 | 17 | |
| Soft tissue injury | |||
| Open | 5 | 14 | 0.17 |
| Closed | 6 | 42 | |
| Site | |||
| Tibia | 9 | 36 | 0.33 |
| Femur | 3 | 24 | |
| Local antibiotics | |||
| Utilised | 5 | 46 | 0.01 |
| Not utilised | 3 | 14 | |
| Soft tissue reconstruction | |||
| Required | 7 | 14 | 0.01 |
| Not required | 1 | 46 | |
| RIA | |||
| Utilised | 2 | 29 | 0.04 |
| Not utilised | 6 | 31 | |
CM Cierny–Mader, ISS Injury Severity Score, RIA Reamer Irrigator Aspirator