| CRCF (n = 26) | ORTF (n = 26) | P value |
---|---|---|---|
Fracture healing time (months) | 2.65 ± 0.61 | 2.81 ± 0.8 | 0.440 |
Postoperative interfragmentary gap | Â | 0.934 | |
   0 mm | 19 (73.1 %) | 20 (77.0 %) |  |
    ≤ 2 mm | 5 (19.2 %) | 4 (15.4 %) |  |
    ≥ 3 mm | 2 (7.7 %) | 2 (7.7 %) |  |
Implant removal | 2 | 11 | Â |
Pain (VAS) | 0.5 ± 1.1 | 1.1 ± 1.9 | 0.160 |
Extension (°) | 1.2 ± 1.7 | 1.9 ± 1.9 | 0.133 |
Flexion (°) | 140.4 ± 10.3 | 136.9 ± 11.0 | 0.246 |
ROM (°) | 139.2 ± 11.8 | 135.0 ± 12.7 | 0.219 |
Lysholm score | 93.2 ± 5.3 | 89.8 ± 6.2 | 0.039 |