Table 3 Outcomes and follow-up data
Variables | FTHCS (n = 75) | PTS (n = 75) | p value |
|---|---|---|---|
Follow-up duration (months) | 26.96 ± 5.45 | 27.81 ± 5.50 | 0.342 |
Time to radiographic union (weeks) | 16.64 ± 4.16 | 21.20 ± 10.13 | 0.000 |
HHS | 89.96 ± 8.64 | 85.51 ± 9.93 | 0.004 |
Hardware removal (%) | 62 (82.7%) | 66 (88.0%) | 0.356 |
Complications (%) | |||
Fixation failure | 6(8.0%) | 19(25.3%) | 0.004 |
Nonunion | 5 (6.7%) | 13 (17.3%) | 0.044 |
ANFH | 5 (6.7%) | 6 (8.0%) | 0.754 |
Femoral neck shortening (< 10 mm) | 8 (10.7%) | 18 (24.0%) | 0.031 |
Fixation loosening (%) | |||
Lateral withdrawal | 16 (21.3%) | 42 (56.0%) | 0.000 |
Medial migration | 6 (8.0%) | 0 (0.0%) | 0.028* |