Table 3 Comparison between two methods regarding post-operative and follow up data
Single superior plate (N = 18) | Double superior and anterior plates (N = 18) | t* | P value | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Min. | Max. | Mean | SD | Min. | Max. | Mean | SD | ||||
Final Majeed score | 68.00 | 79.00 | 76.39 | 3.01 | 58.00 | 79.00 | 73.78 | 6.41 | 1.56 | 0.13 | |
Follow up (months) | 12.00 | 18.00 | 13.39 | 1.97 | 12.00 | 18.00 | 13.17 | 1.62 | 0.37 | 0.71 | |
N | % | N | % | X2** | P value | ||||||
Radiological assessment (by Matta & Tornetta radiological principles) | Excellent | 12 | 66.7% | 12 | 66.7% | 2.05 FE | 0.78 | ||||
Good | 4 | 22.2% | 6 | 33.3% | |||||||
Fair | 2 | 11.1% | 0 | 0.0% | |||||||
Implant failure | No | 17 | 94.4% | 13 | 72.2% | 3.20 FE | 0.18 | ||||
Yes | 1 | 5.6% | 5 | 27.8% | |||||||
Wound infection | No | 17 | 94.4% | 13 | 72.2% | 3.20 FE | 0.18 | ||||
Yes | 1 | 5.6% | 5 | 27.8% | |||||||
Need for another operation | No | 16 | 88.9% | 10 | 55.6% | 4.99 | 0.03 | ||||
Yes | 2 | 11.1% | 8 | 44.4% | |||||||
Final clinical assessment (by Majeed pelvic scoring system) | Excellent | 11 | 61.1% | 11 | 61.1% | 4.49 FE | 0.44 | ||||
Good | 6 | 33.3% | 2 | 11.1% | |||||||
Fair | 1 | 5.6% | 4 | 22.2% | |||||||
Poor | 0 | 0.0% | 1 | 5.6% | |||||||