Fracture characteristics | Â |
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Total number of participants | 22 |
Fractured bone, n (%) | Â |
 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 (%) | Â |
 Diaphysis | 19 (86.4) |
 Metaphysis | 2 (9.1) |
 Epiphysis | 1 (4.5) |
Open/closed fracture at onset, n (%) | Â |
 Closed | 18 (81.8) |
 Open | 4 (18.2) |
Type of fracture, n (%) | Â |
 Oblique fracture | 8 (36.4) |
 Transverse fracture | 6 (27.3) |
 Spiral fracture | 6 (27.3) |
 Comminuted fracture | 2 (9.1) |
Mean fracture gap, n (%) | Â |
 < 0.5 cm | 13 (59.1) |
 ≥0.5–≤1 cm | 7 (31.8) |
 > 1–≤2.5 cm | 2 (9.1) |
Type of osteosynthesis, n (%) | Â |
 Internal | 19 (86.4%) |
 External | 3 (13.6%) |
If internal, n (%) | Â |
 Plate | 13 (68.4%) |
 Nail | 4 (21.1%) |
 Nail/metal ring | 1 (5.3%) |
 Nail/screw | 1 (5.3%) |