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Table 6 Complications in relation to the fracture type

From: Comparing two intramedullary devices for treating trochanteric fractures: A prospective study

 

IMHS

ENDOVIS

 

Stable

Unstable

Stable

Unstable

Missing of proximal hole

0

0

1

1

Misplacement of proximal screws

0

1

4

4

Failure of distal locking

0

1

3

1

Femoral shaft medialization

0

0

0

5

Femoral shaft fracture

1

0

0

0

Cut out

0

1

1

2

Z -phenomenon

0

0

1

0

Reverse Z phenomenon

0

0

0

1

Proximal screws back-out

0

0

2

3

Joint penetration

0

0

2

1

Periprosthetic fract

1

0

0

0

Nail breakage

1

0

0

1

Infection

1

1

1

1