Table 1 Patient demographic
|  | EF (n = 85) | EF-LIF (n = 67) |
|---|---|---|
Age (years) | ||
 Mean (range) | 45.31 (24 to 63) | 42.17 (26 to 65) |
Gender | ||
 Male, n (%) | 55 (64.7) | 41 (61.2) |
 Female, n (%) | 30 (35.3) | 26 (38.8) |
Fracture type (AO system) | ||
 A, n (%) | 34 (40.0) | 28 (41.8) |
 B, n (%) | 32 (37.6) | 26 (38.8) |
 C, n (%) | 19 (22.4) | 13 (19.4) |
Gustilo-Anderson grading | ||
 I, n (%) | 24 (28.2) | 21 (31.3) |
 II, n (%) | 45 (53.0) | 31 (46.3) |
 IIIA, n (%) | 16 (18.8) | 15 (22.4) |