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Table 5 Demographic and clinical parameters of children with isolated radial MDJ fractures in EF and KW group

From: Fixation of delayed distal radial fracture involving metaphyseal diaphyseal junction in adolescents: a comparative study of crossed Kirschner-wiring and non-bridging external fixator

Parameters

EF (n = 116)

KW (n = 94)

P Value

Age, years

12.2 ± 1.4

11.9 ± 1.5

0.074

Sex, male/female

81/35

61/33

0.441

Body Weight (kg)

33.7 ± 4.3

33.6 ± 4.8

0.859

Fracture side, L/R

64/52

60/34

0.204

Duration of surgery, min

30.2 ± 6.2

44.7 ± 9.4

< 0.001*

Images taken during the operation

6.5 ± 1.1

11.6 ± 2.2

< 0.001*

From injury to surgery (d)

5.0 ± 1.4

5.3 ± 1.4

0.114

  1. EF External fixator, KW Kirschner wire
  2. Data shown as mean ± SD or N(%)
  3. * < 0.01