Table 3 Comparison of the Variables in the Two Groups
Variables | The combination therapy Group (n = 26) | The PMMA Group (n = 25) | |
|---|---|---|---|
gender | Male | 14 | 14 |
Female | 12 | 11 | |
Mean age (years) | 43.84 (range, 15–64) | 42.32 (range, 17–68) | |
Categories | Chronic post-traumatic osteomyelitis | 14 | 13 |
Chronic postoperative osteomyelitis | 12 | 12 | |
Location of void/defect | Femur | 4 | 5 |
Tibia | 19 | 17 | |
Calcaneus | 3 | 3 | |
Volume of bone defect after debridement | 62.73 (range, 10.3–163) | 63.11 (range, 11.7–168) | |
Cierny-Mader classification | Stage1—medullary osteomyelitis | 11 | 10 |
Stage 2—superficial osteomyelitis | 0 | 0 | |
Stage 3—localized osteomyelitis | 9 | 8 | |
Stage 4—diffuse osteomyelitis | 6 | 7 | |
Infected nonunion | 10 | 10 | |
Number of external fixation | 18 | 17 | |