Table 6 Choice of treatment for AO/OTA44-B1 fractures before (pre-TA) and after (post-TA) the introduction of a structured treatment algorithm

Surgically treated, n (%)

130 (32)

34 (10)

 < 0.001*

Non-surgically treated, n (%)

280 (68)

299 (90)

Full weight-bearing allowed, n (%)

166 (41)

278 (84)

 < 0.001*

Partial weight-bearing allowed, n (%)

181 (44)

22 (6.6)

 < 0.001*

Immobilization time, days

Median (range)

Mean (SD)

43 (14–108)

45 (8.99)

42.0 (0–95)

41.87 (10)

 < 0.001**