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Table 3 Mechanical complications

From: Low filling ratio of the distal nail segment to the medullary canal is a risk factor for loss of anteromedial cortical support: a case control study

Mechanical complications

Group 1

No. of cases (%)

Group 2

No. of cases (%)

P value

Varus collapse (> 10°)

2 (2.4)

8 (21.1)

0.001

Excessive lateral sliding (≥ 10 mm)

1 (1.2)

6 (15.8)

0.004

  1. Values with statistically significant difference are marked in bold