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Table 2 Treatment timing in the two subgroups

From: The Ilizarov external fixator - a useful alternative for the treatment of proximal tibial fractures A prospective observational study of 30 consecutive patients

 

Schatzker I-IV (n = 11)

Schatzker V-VI (n = 19)

 

Median

CI

Median

CI

Surgery delay (days)

3

(1–11)

2

(1–9)

Operation time (min)

130

(100–165)

223

(164–240)

Hospital stay (days)

4

(3–6)

9

(7–11)

External fixation (weeks)

11

(7–16)

12

(10–15)

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BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders

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