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Table 2 Variance analysis of different surgical methods

From: Analysis of risk factors affecting union and refracture after combined surgery for congenital pseudarthrosis of the tibia: a retrospective study of 255 cases

Variables

Non-Cross union

Cross union

P

Surgical methods

Age at index surgery

3.55 ± 2.62

3.71 ± 3.17

0.802

Age at first fracture

1.09 ± 1.30

1.56 ± 1.75

0.182

BMI

17.04 ± 3.34

16.26 ± 2.40

0.103

Presence of NF-1

 Yes

19(65.5%)

161 (71.2%)

0.845

 No

10 (34.5%)

65 (28.8%)

 

Presence of CPF

 Yes

18 (62.1%)

147 (65.0%)

0.973

 No

11 (37.9%)

79 (35.0%)

 

Refracture

 Yes

3 (10.3%)

30 (13.3%)

0.805

 No

26 (89.7%)

196 (86.7%)

 

Nonunion

 Yes

1 (3.4%)

18 (8.0%)

0.453

 No

28 (96.6%)

208 (92.0%)

 

CPT Location

 Proximal 1/3

2(6.9%)

4 (1.8%)

0.054

 Middle 1/3

9 (31.0%)

58 (25.7%)

 

 Distal 1/3

18 (62.1%)

164 (72.6%)

 
  1. BMI body mass index, NF-1 neurofibromatosis1, CPF congenital pseudarthrosis of fibula, CPT congenital pseudarthrosis of tibia