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World J Orthop. Jul 18, 2023; 14(7): 562-571
Published online Jul 18, 2023. doi: 10.5312/wjo.v14.i7.562
Published online Jul 18, 2023. doi: 10.5312/wjo.v14.i7.562
EXFIX group (n = 24) | INFIX group (n = 30) | P value | |
Age (years, mean ± SD) | 31.2 ± 10.95 | 34.5 ± 8.35 | 0.205 |
Sex | 0.066 | ||
M, n (%) | 10 (41.7) | 20 (66.7) | |
F, n (%) | 14 (58.3) | 10 (33.3) | |
Follow-up (months) | 0.0468 | ||
Range | 12-18 | 12-20 | |
mean ± SD | 14.8 ± 0.8 | 15.9 ± 2.4 | |
Mode of trauma | 0.873 | ||
Falling from height | 10 | 12 | |
Road traffic accident | 13 | 17 | |
Train accident | 1 | 0 | |
Heavy object | 0 | 1 | |
Tile classification | 0.650 | ||
B1 | 2 | 0 | |
B2 | 8 | 8 | |
B3 | 3 | 7 | |
C1 | 9 | 12 | |
C2 | 1 | 2 | |
C3 | 1 | 1 | |
ASA score | 0.978 | ||
ASA1 | 13 | 17 | |
ASA2 | 7 | 8 | |
ASA 3 | 4 | 5 |
EXFIX group | INFIX group | P value | |
Operative time (minutes) | < 0.001a | ||
Range | 16-25 | 28-60 | |
mean ± SD | 20.9 ± 2.6 | 41.2 ± 7.7 | |
Quality of reduction (Matta and Torrenta score) | |||
Excellent | 10 | 14 | 0.022a |
Good | 7 | 14 | |
Fair | 6 | 0 | |
Poor | 1 | 2 | |
Duration of fixation till removal (months) | < 0.001a | ||
Range | 3-4 | 3-18 | |
Median (IQR) | 3 (3-4) | 5 (3-6) | |
Function before removal | |||
Sitting abilities (n) | |||
Painful | 0 | 0 | < 0.001a |
Painful if prolonged or awkward | 8 | 0 | |
Uncomfortable | 15 | 29 | |
Free | 0 | 1 | |
Standing abilities (n) | |||
Bedridden or almost | 1 | 0 | 0.008a |
Wheelchair | 1 | 0 | |
Two crutches | 8 | 2 | |
Two sticks | 4 | 2 | |
One stick | 6 | 18 | |
No sticks | 3 | 8 | |
Walking abilities (n) | |||
Cannot walk or almost | 0 | 0 | 0.042a |
Shuffling small steps | 9 | 4 | |
Gross limp | 6 | 4 | |
Moderate limp | 5 | 7 | |
Slight limp | 2 | 8 | |
Normal | 1 | 7 | |
Total Majeed score at the end of the follow-up | |||
Range | 75-100 | 71-100 | 0.513 |
mean ± SD | 91 ± 7.8 | 92.4 ± 7.2 | |
LFCN affection, n (%) | 5 (20.8) | 7 (23.3) | 0.826 |
Surgical site infection, n (%) | 8 (33.3) | 1 (3.3) | 0.007a |
- Citation: Abo-Elsoud M, Awad MI, Abdel Karim M, Khaled S, Abdelmoneim M. Internal fixator vs external fixator in the management of unstable pelvic ring injuries: A prospective comparative cohort study. World J Orthop 2023; 14(7): 562-571
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/2218-5836/full/v14/i7/562.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.5312/wjo.v14.i7.562