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Table 2 Distribution of clinical prognoses of the three fixation groups after at least 2 years of follow-up

From: Enhanced interfragmentary stability and improved clinical prognosis with use of the off-axis screw technique to treat vertical femoral neck fractures in nongeriatric patients

Outcome, n (%)

G-TRI (n = 107)

G-ALP (n = 65)

G-DHS (n = 32)

P value*

Fixation failure

42 (39.3%)

12 (18.5%)

12 (37.5%)

0.015*

 Nonunion

13 (12.1%)

2 (3.1%)

4 (12.5%)

0.111

 Femoral neck shortening

34 (31.8%)

8 (12.3%)

9 (28.1%)

0.015*

 Varus deformation

22 (20.6%)

7 (10.8%)

3 (9.4%)

0.13

 Cut-outa

10 (9.3%)

3 (4.6%)

3 (9.4%)

0.503

Avascular necrosis

30 (28.0%)

14 (21.5%)

10 (31.3%)

0.516

Harris Hip Scores

80.2±14.7

87.8±10.4

82.2±14.3

0.103b

  1. *p < 0.05
  2. aCut-out is defined as protrusion of the screw out of the femoral head
  3. bHHS was significantly different between G-ALP and G-ITR (p = 0.037)