borderline significantp = 0.050
Full joint range of motion at 6 months was observed in 77.8% (7/9) of pediatric patients and 35.0% (7/20) of adults, representing a borderline significant difference ( p = 0.050).
Full joint range of motion at 6 months was observed in 77.8% (7/9) of pediatric patients and 35.0% (7/20) of adults, representing a borderline significant difference ( p = 0.050).
11.1%), although this difference did not reach statistical significance ( p = 0.20).
In our study, pediatric patients also showed a trend toward lower injury severity, including lower ISS values and fewer associated injuries, which may partly explain why delayed hospital admission did not translate into a worse wound course or poorer long-term recovery.