Table 2

- Characteristics of the patients by age group.

Variables<12 years (n=26)≥12 years (n=39)P-values
On which foot was the operation carried out?
Right
Left
Both feet		3 (11.5)
0 (0.0)
23 (88.5)		3 (7.7)
3 (7.7)
33 (84.6)		0.32
How much improvement was recognized in the shape of the foot, comparing before and after the operation?
Significant improvement
Partial improvement
No improvement		16 (61.5)
10 (38.5)
0 (0.0)		23 (59.0)
10 (25.6)
6 (15.4)		0.088
How much improvement was noticed in terms of foot pain, comparing before and after the operation?
Significant improvement
Partial improvement
No change in painIncrease in pain		12 (46.1)
12 (46.1)
0 (0.0)
2 (7.7)		15 (38.5)
14 (35.9)
6 (15.4)
4 (10.3)		0.192
How much improvement was noticed in the ability to walk, comparing before and after the operation?
Ability to walk long distances
Ability to walk short distances
Unable to walk		10 (38.5)
11 (42.3)
5 (19.2)		17 (43.6)
12 (30.8)
10 (25.6)		0.618
How much improvement was noticed in the ability to jump and play, comparing before and after the operation?
Significant improvement
Partial improvement
Unable to jump and play		12 (46.1)
6 (23.1)
8 (30.8)		11 (28.2)
13 (33.3)
15 (38.5)		0.326
How much improvement was noticed in the ability to wear shoes, comparing before and after the operation?
Significant improvement
Partial improvement
Unable to wear shoes		15 (57.7)
5 (19.2)
6 (23.1)		21 (53.8)
9 (23.1)
9 (23.1)		0.928
Was the metal fragment extracted after the procedure? (any duration postoperative)
Yes
No		2 (7.7)
24 (92.3)		2 (5.1)
37 (94.9)		0.673
If the answer to the previous question was yes, which foot was the metal fragment removed from?
Right
Left
Both feet		0 (0.0)
1 (50.0)
1 (50.0)		1 (50.0)
1 (50.0)
0 (0.0)		0.368
What was the duration before removal of the metal fragment?
<1 year
1-3 years
>3 years		0 (0.0)
2 (100)
0 (0.0)		1 (50.0)
0 (0.0)
1 (50.0)		0.135

Values are presented as numbers and precentages (%).