Table 1 Tabular summary of demographic data, fracture classification and postoperative complications
Group 1 (tension band technique) | Group 2 (screw fixation) | Group 3 (hybrid technique) | Group 4 (plate osteosynthesis) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Total number (n) | 30 | 47 | 20 | 15 |
Gender | f = 12, m = 18 | f = 22, m = 25 | f = 10, m = 10 | f = 8, m = 7 |
Age (years) | 45 (18–84) | 47 (18–84) | 47 (18–91) | 54 (26–72) |
Follow-up (months) | 30 (12–91) | 31 (12–168) | 24 (12–105) | 19 (12–28) |
Fracture classification | ||||
AO 34 B1 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 |
AO 34 B2 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 1 |
AO 34 C1 | 8 | 23 | 3 | 2 |
AO 34 C2 | 12 | 8 | 5 | 2 |
AO 34 C3 | 10 | 0 | 11 | 10 |
Postoperative complications | ||||
Early complications (wound infection, postoperative hematoma, thrombembolism | 5 | 2 | 4 | 0 |
Late complications (secondary fracture dislocation, nonunion, osteoarthritis | 4 | 2 | 1 | 2 |
Complications ratio (%) | 30% | 8.51% | 25% | 13.33% |
Postoperative infections | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
Infections ratio (%) | 6.67% | 0% | 15% | 0% |
Signs of postraumatic degenerative joint changes | 16 | 18 | 11 | 7 |
Implant removal | 23 | 26 | 13 | 11 |