19 July 2021: Clinical Research
Comparison Between the Modified External Fixation and Calcaneal Traction in Ruedi-Allgower Type II/III Pilon Fractures
Wen Shu ACE* , Xiaodong Hu BC , Xiaofan Yang BCFDOI: 10.12659/MSM.933385
Med Sci Monit 2021; 27:e933385
Table 2 Outcome assessments for swelling subsided by fracture type of patients.
| TEF group (N=32) | CT group (N=30) | P | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type II | 0.900 | ||
| Markedly effective | 3 | 2 | |
| Effective | 7 | 5 | |
| Invalid | 0 | 4 | |
| Type III | 0.160 | ||
| Markedly effective | 2 | 1 | |
| Effective | 15 | 10 | |
| Invalid | 5 | 8 | |
| Total effective rate | 84% | 60% | 0.032 |
| TEF – temporary external fixation; CT – calcaneal traction. | |||