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Table 1 Patient demographics/characteristics

From: Pedobarographic analysis of body weight distribution on the lower limbs and balance after ankle arthrodesis with Ilizarov fixation and internal fixation

Variable

Group 1—Ilizarov external fixator (N = 21)

Group 2—internal stabilization (N = 26)

Age

44 (17–65)

47 (17–67)

Sex

14 (66.6%) male

17 (65.4%) male

follow-up (months)

45 (24–108)

47 (24–104)

Disease diagnosis

 Primary OA

2 (9.5%)

3 (11.5%)

 Secondary OA

  Post-traumatic

10 (47.6%)

15 (57.7%)

  Rheumatoid

0 (0%)

1 (3.8%)

  Congenital

4 (19%)

3 (11.5%)

  Neuropathic

5 (23.8%)

4 (15.4%)