Role of post-operative X-rays in distal-radius fractures among pediatric patients

Table 1 Descriptive statistics of study data

Variable	Group	Frequency (%)
Gender	Male	77 (87.5)
	Female	11 (12.5)
Age (arbitrary classifications)	3-5 years old	17 (19.3)
	6-8 years old	16 (18.2)
	9-11 years old	18 (20.5)
	12-14 years old	36 (40.9)
Site of fracture	Epiphyseal	15 (17.0)
	Metaphyseal	27 (30.7)
	Diaphyseal	46 (52.3)
Type of fixation/surgery	Closed reduction	65 (73.9)
	Open reduction	12 (13.6)
	Internal fixation	11 (12.5)
	CRIF	1 (1.1)
	ORIF	1 (1.1)
	Debridement	1 (1.1)
	Epiphysiodesis	1 (1.1)
	One K wire fixation	58 (65.9)
	Two K wire fixation	13 (14.8)
	TENS	11 (12.5)
Complications	Yes	2 (2.3)
	No	86 (97.7)
Change in management plan	Yes	8 (9.1)
	No	80 (90.9)
Second operation	Yes	4 (4.5)
	No	84 (95.5)

CRIF: Close reduction and internal fixation; TENS: Titanium elastic nailing system; ORIF: Open reduction and internal fixation.