Uncoated vs. Antibiotic-Coated Tibia Nail in Open Diaphyseal Tibial Fracture (42 according to AO Classification): A Single Center Experience

Table 1

Patient and implant characteristics of ETN group (ISS: Injury Severity Score; EF: external fixation; bone consolidation in more of 12 months).

N°	Age	Sex	Fracture type (AO)	Gustilo type	Polytrauma	ISS	EF	Nail length diameter (mm)	Infection	Bone union
1	37	M	42B3	3A	Yes	41	Yes	345 10	No	Yes
2	82	M	42A2	3B	Yes	52	Yes	330 11	Yes	Yes
3	23	M	42C2	2	Yes	32	Yes	330 9	No	Yes
4	57	M	42B2	2	Yes	53	Yes	330 9	No	Yes
5	17	M	42B2	2	Yes	62	Yes	330 12	No	Yes
6	21	M	42B2	3A	Yes	46	Yes	345 10	Yes	No
7	20	M	42B2	1	No	12	Yes	360 9	No	Yes
8	32	F	42A3	3A	Yes	50	Yes	345 8	Yes	Yes
9	55	F	42C3	2	Yes	35	Yes	300 10	Yes	Yes
10	51	M	42A2	1	No	19	No	300 10	No	Yes
11	46	F	42C3	2	Yes	18	Yes	300 9	No	Yes
12	19	M	42B2	1	No	13	Yes	380 10	No	Yes
13	54	M	42B2	1	Yes	21	Yes	360 9	No	Yes
14	51	M	42C3	2	Yes	45	Yes	345 10	No	Yes
15	29	F	42A3	2	Yes	8	No	280 9	No	Yes
16	22	M	42A3	1	Yes	16	Yes	375 10	No	Yes
17	38	M	42A3	2	No	11	Yes	330 9	No	Yes
18	54	M	42B2	2	No	11	Yes	315 9	No	Yes
19	45	M	42C2	1	Yes	27	Yes	345 10	No	Yes
20	64	M	42A3	1	Yes	25	Yes	340 10	No	Yes
21	64	M	42A3	3A	Yes	35	Yes	340 10	No	Yes
22	29	M	42B2	2	No	14	Yes	340 10	No	Yes
23	35	M	42B2	2	Yes	25	No	300 11	No	Yes