Table 2 Clinical outcomes
Complication | EF (N = 55) | ESIN (N = 37) | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Malunion | 0 | 0 | > 0.99 | |
Non-union | 0 | 0 | > 0.99 | |
Deep infection | 0 | 0 | > 0.99 | |
Refracture | 3 (5%) | 0 | 0.100 | |
Implant prominence | 0 | 6 (16%) | ||
Angulation (degree) | Coronal | 3.4±1.4 | 1.9±1.2 | 0.02* |
Sagittal | 5.7±3.1 | 4.6±3.1 | 0.04* | |
Wound infection | 3 (5.5%) | 2 (5.4%) | 0.69 | |
Pin tract infection | 20 (36%) | |||
Hardware removal (weeks) | 12.7±3.6 | 24.9±4.8 | < 0.01* | |
Radiological union (weeks) | 9.0±2.2 | 7.0±0.9 | 0.03* | |
LLD (mm) at last follow-up | 12.1±4.4 | 7.3±4.3 | < 0.01* | |