Official Journal of the Italian Society of Orthopaedics and Traumatology
Table 3 Comparison of complications of both groups
Complications | Precontoured plating group (%) | Antegrade elastic nailing group (%) | p value |
|---|---|---|---|
Infection | 2 (6.25) | 1 (3.03) | 0.62 |
Implant failure | 0 (0.0) | 1 (3.03) | 0.41 |
Wound dehiscence | 3 (9.37) | 0 (0.0) | 0.046 |
Hypertrophic scar | 4 (12.50) | 0 (0.0) | 0.04 |
Refracture after implant removal | 3 (9.37) | 0 (0.0) | 0.046 |
Nonunion | 0 (0.0) | 1 (3.03) | 0.41 |
Major revision surgeries | 2 (6.25) | 1 (3.03) | 0.62 |