The Novel Application of Three-Dimensional Printing Assisted Patient-Specific Instrument Osteotomy Guide in the Precise Osteotomy of Adult Talipes Equinovarus

Table 1

Comparisons of demographic data and ATE malformation characteristics between two groups.

Characteristics	Routine group ()	3D printing group ()	value
Mean age (range), years	(45-68)	(43-69)	0.579
Gender, (%)			0.743
Male	5 (41.7)	7 (46.7)
Female	7 (58.3)	8 (53.3)
ATE malformation side, (%)			0.285
Left	8 (66.7)	9 (60.0)
Right	4 (33.3)	6 (40.0)
Causes of ATE malformation, (%)			0.641
Neglected treatment of CTE	12 (100)	15 (100)
Recurrence of CTE after treatment	0	0
Sequelae of polio	0	0
Trauma	0	0

Note: CTE: congenital talipes equinovarus; ATE: adult talipes equinovarus.