Table 2 Comparison of primary arthrodesis and staged treatment for AO 43-C Tibial Pilon Fractures

Number of publications

5

8

N/A

Time to definitive treatment, days^a

82.02 (44.48)

13.58 (0.68)

.063

Follow-up time, months^a

59.82 (11.85)

25.89 (5.45)

.013

Range of motion, degrees^a

NA

37.30 (2.44)

N/A

Open fracture^b

39.1

37.8

.594

 Malunion/non-union^b

2.9

9.9

.085

 Wound problem/infection/pain^b

5.7

14.6

.049

 PTOA^b

NA

20.4

1.00

 Amputation^b

0

0.08

1.00