Official Journal of the Italian Society of Orthopaedics and Traumatology
Table 1 Characteristics of the patients of both groups
Plate group | RTEN group | |
|---|---|---|
Male:female | 17:2 | 16:3 |
Dominant:nondominant | 16:3 | 15:4 |
Right:left | 14:5 | 12:7 |
Average age (years) | 32.6 ± 5.9 (range 26–49) | 30.3 ± 4.8 (range 24–45) |
Cause of injury | ||
Vehicle accidents | 7 | 9 |
Sporting activities | 4 | 5 |
Fall from height | 8 | 5 |