Table 4 Mode of fixation and outcome in correlation to fracture severity
Sanders | Method of fixation | Number of feet | AOFAS mean if n > 1 (range) | Secondary arthrodesis (n) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
I (n = 3) | ORIF plate | 1 | 97 | 0 |
ORIF screws | 2 | 100 | 0 | |
II (n = 18) | ORIF plate | 15 | 76.8 (52–100) | 6 |
ORIF screws | 1 | 72 | 0 | |
K-wires | 1 | 72 | 0 | |
ExFix | 1 | 50 | 0 | |
III (n = 32) | ORIF plate | 27 | 75.5 (46–97) | 3 |
ORIF screws | 2 | 69.0 (40–98) | 0 | |
K-wires | 2 | 84.5 (84–85) | 0 | |
ExFix | 1 | 98 | 0 | |
IV (n = 52) | ORIF plate | 38 | 74.9 (52–97) | 8 |
ExFix | 9 | 60.0 (33–70) | 1 | |
Primary fusion | 5 | 49.7 (30–66) | na |