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Table 5 Related Variables of refracture

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

Yes

No

P

Refracture

Age at index surgery

3.75 ± 2.31

3.73 ± 3.24

0.966

Age at first fracture

1.56 ± 1.78

1.49 ± 1.70

0.829

BMI

16.47 ± 2.18

16.50 ± 2.69

0.955

Gender

 Male

21 (61.8%)

135 (61.1%)

0.940

 Female

13 (38.2%)

86 (38.9%)

 

Presence of NF-1

 Yes

26 (76.5%)

154 (69.7%)

0.421

 No

8 (23.5%)

67 (30.3%)

 

Presence of CPF

 Yes

22 (64.7%)

144 (65.2%)

0.959

 No

12 (35.3%)

77 (34.8%)

 

CPT location

 Proximal 1/3

1(2.9%)

5 (2.3%)

0.108

 Middle 1/3

13 (38.2%)

54 (24.4%)

 

 Distal 1/3

20 (58.8%)

162 (73.3%)

 

Surgical methods

 Non-cross union

4 (11.8%)

25 (11.3%)

0.939

 Cross union

30 (88.2%)

196 (88.7%)

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