Table 1 Demographics of the two groups
| Demographic | CRCF group (n = 26) | ORTF group (n = 26) | p value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gender | 0.578 | ||
| Male | 15 | 13 | |
| Female | 11 | 13 | |
| Age (years) | 50.8 ± 16.3 | 52.5 ± 17.4 | 0.725 |
| Side | 0.266 | ||
| Left | 16 | 12 | |
| Right | 10 | 14 | |
| Mechanism | 0.774 | ||
| Fall | 15 | 14 | |
| Sports-related trauma | 4 | 6 | |
| Traffic accident | 7 | 6 | |
| AO/OTA type | |||
| Transverse, middle (45-C1.1) | 15 (57.7 %) | 17 (65.4 %) | 0.841 |
| Transverse, proximal (45-C1.2) | 4 (15.4 %) | 3 (11.5 %) | |
| Transverse, distal (45-C1.3) | 7 (27.0 %) | 6 (23.0 %) | |
| Interfragmentary gap (mm) | 4.3 ± 1.8 | 4.7 ± 1.7 | 0.471 |
| Operative time to injury (days) | 2.8 ± 1.2 | 3.3 ± 1.4 | 0.184 |