Table 2 Comparison of surgical data and complications, healing, and lower limb function scores in the lateral and supine groups
Variable | Lateral group | Supine group | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|
Operation time (mintues)a | 72.98(14.21) | 82.09(14.92) | 0.001 |
Fluoroscopy time (seconds)a | 33.81(5.91) | 68.53(8.69) | 0.000 |
Intraoperative blood loss (milliliter)a | 95.65(14.51) | 121.90(44.54) | 0.000 |
Number of assistants neededa | 1.85(0.36) | 2.43(0.50) | 0.000 |
Fibula internal fixation (n,%) | 29, 53.70% | 30, 51.72% | 0.293* |
Complications (n,%) Superficial infection | 2, 3.70% | 2, 3.45% | 0.994* |
Deep infection | 0, 0.00% | 0, 0.00% | |
Anterior knee pain | 8, 14.81% | 10, 17.24% | |
Delayed fracture healing | 3, 5.56% | 2, 3.45% | |
Nonunion | 0, 0.00% | 0, 0.00% | |
Malunion (n,%) Rotation malunion Varus malunion Valgus malunion | 3, 5.56% 1, 1.85% 0, 0.00% | 10, 17.24% 1, 1.72% 0, 0.00% | 0.045* |
Time for union (weeks)a | 14.00(5.93) | 15.88(5.02) | 0.072 |
LEFS score at 12 montha | 77.19(2.39) | 76.86(2.81) | 0.515 |