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Table.5 Results of the implants used in osteosynthesis revision (n = 46)

From: Characteristics of intramedullary nail breakage in pertrochanteric femur fractures: a summary of 70 cases

Revised implants

Implant failure

Failure rate (%)

Odds ratio (95%CI)

p value

No

Yes

n (%)

n (%)

EM device

7 (18)

3 (43)

30

3.429 (0.623–18.877)

0.330

IM nail

32 (82)

4 (57)

11

  

Total

39 (100)

7 (100)

15