Table 1 Demographics of patients
Group I (Narrow LCPa:NLCP) | Group II (long Philos plate: LPP) | ||
|---|---|---|---|
Number | 18 | 17 | |
Age | 62.7 | 61.2 | |
Sex | M/F: 7/11 | M/F: 4/13 | |
BMI | 24.4 | 25.9 | |
Preop. AP angulation (mean value) | 12.2° | 12.4° | |
Preop. Lateral angulation (mean value) | 6.96° | 6.56° | |
Bone union | All union | 15 union (2 metal failure) | |
complications | Radial nerve injury: 1 | Radial nerve injury: 1 | |
Injury mechanism | Fall down | 3 | 0 |
Traffic accident | 4 | 7 | |
Work | 0 | 1 | |
Blunt trauma | 11 | 9 | |
Fracture type | Closed | 17 | 16 |
Open | 1 (type I) | 1 (type II) | |
AO classificaton | A: A1, A2, A3 = 5:3:0 B: B1, B2, B3 = 5:2:0 C: C1, C2, C3 = 3:0:0 | A: A1, A2, A3 = 5:2:0 B: B1, B2, B3 = 3:1:1 C: C1, C2, C3 = 4:0:1 | |