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Table 1

Demographic data.

Demographic data IMN EF
Total number of patients 25 25
 Male 17 (68%) 22 (88%)
 Female 8 (32%) 3 (12%) (p = 0.03)
 Mean age 32.56 (20–62) 32.8 (18–61)
Mechanism of injury
 Road traffic crash 23 (92%) 21 (84%)
 Fall from height 1 (4%) 2 (8%)
 Assaults 1 (4%) 1 (4%)
 Heavy object fall on the leg 0 (0%) 1 (4%)
Pattern of fracture
 Transverse 11 (44%) 10 (40%)
 Comminuted 9 (36%) 8 (32%)
 Oblique 3 (12%) 5 (20%)
 Spiral 2 (8%) 2 (8%)

EF, external fixation; IMN, intramedullary nail.

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