Table 3 List of all complications for both InterTan and Gamma3 groups
From: InterTan nail versus Gamma3 nail for intramedullary nailing of unstable trochanteric fractures
Complications | InterTan (n = 87) | Gamma3 (n = 174) | Pvalue |
|---|---|---|---|
Total | 16 | 41 | 0.394 |
Intraoperative complication | 2 | 4 | 1.000 |
Bleeding | 2 | 4 | 1.000 |
Technical problem | 0 | 1 | 0.479 |
Surgical procedure change | 0 | 0 | NA |
Postoperative complication | 14 | 37 | 0.320 |
Implant loosening | 0 | 2 | 0.315 |
Cutout | 1 | 14 | 0.024 |
Implant breakage | 0 | 0 | NA |
Femoral shaft fracture | 1 | 10 | 0.044 |
Nonunion | 1 | 5 | 0.381 |
Superficial wound infection | 0 | 0 | NA |
Wound hematoma | 1 | 0 | 0.157 |
Hip pain | 2 | 3 | 0.749 |
Thigh pain | 2 | 4 | 1.000 |
Femoral neck shortening (mm) | 2.2 ± 0.54 | 2.6 ± 0.31 | 0.648 |
Cardiovascular disorder | 5 | 7 | 0.531 |
Deep venous thrombosis | 5 | 8 | 0.695 |
Pulmonary embolism | 0 | 0 | NA |
Urinary tract infection | 4 | 7 | 0.828 |
Reoperation | 2 | 5 | 0.786 |