Table 2 Comparison of intraoperative blood loss, operation time, postoperative partial weight-bearing time, and postoperative full weight-bearing time between the two groups (\( \overline{x}\pm s \))
| Group | n | Intraoperative blood loss (ml) | Operation time (min) | Postoperative full weight-bearing time (week) | Postoperative full weight-bearing time (month) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elastic nailing group | 25 | 732.8 ± 121.1 | 186.9 ± 12.3 | 3.2 ± 0.3 | 3.9 ± 0.5 |
| Control group | 23 | 769.8 ± 132.8 | 184.0 ± 16.2 | 3.9 ± 0.4 | 4.3 ± 0.4 |
| t value | − 5.193 | 0.704 | − 6.417 | − 4.788 | |
| P value | < 0.001 | 0.485 | < 0.001 | < 0.001 |