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Table 2 Fracture characteristics and osteosynthesis at the screening visit (safety population)

From: Percutaneous administration of allogeneic bone-forming cells for the treatment of delayed unions of fractures: a pilot study

Fracture characteristics

 

Total number of participants

22

Fractured bone, n (%)

 

 Tibia

8 (36.4)

 Humerus

5 (22.7)

 Femur

3 (13.6)

 Ulna

3 (13.6)

 Fibula

2 (9.1)

 Radius

1 (4.5)

Fracture level, n (%)

 

 Diaphysis

19 (86.4)

 Metaphysis

2 (9.1)

 Epiphysis

1 (4.5)

Open/closed fracture at onset, n (%)

 

 Closed

18 (81.8)

 Open

4 (18.2)

Type of fracture, n (%)

 

 Oblique fracture

8 (36.4)

 Transverse fracture

6 (27.3)

 Spiral fracture

6 (27.3)

 Comminuted fracture

2 (9.1)

Mean fracture gap, n (%)

 

 < 0.5 cm

13 (59.1)

 ≥0.5–≤1 cm

7 (31.8)

 > 1–≤2.5 cm

2 (9.1)

Type of osteosynthesis, n (%)

 

 Internal

19 (86.4%)

 External

3 (13.6%)

If internal, n (%)

 

 Plate

13 (68.4%)

 Nail

4 (21.1%)

 Nail/metal ring

1 (5.3%)

 Nail/screw

1 (5.3%)

  1. n (%), number (percentage) of participants in a given category