Table 3 Longitudinal clinical outcomes of patients that received lateral column fixation via cortical screw or K-wire constructs (bold font indicates significance)
Screw (n = 14) | K-wire (n = 12) | p | |
|---|---|---|---|
Post-traumatic Arthritis, n (%) | 7 (50.0%) | 6 (50.0%) | 1.000 |
Disuse Osteopenia, n (%) | 5 (35.7%) | 9 (75.0%) | 0.045 |
Days to weight-bearing as tolerated (mean ± SD) | 131.8 ± 40.1 | 133 ± 82.2 | 0.961 |
Unaided Mobility, n (%) | 13 (92.9%) | 8 (80.0%) | 0.348 |
Return to Normal Shoe Wear, n (%) | 13 (92.9%) | 12 (100.0%) | 0.345 |
Post-operative Pain, n (%) | 0 (0.0%) | 4 (33.3%) | 0.019 |