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Table 5 Comparison of the results at different postoperative periods in the patient groups with fragment non-reversal and reversal

From: Effect of the degree of displacement of the third fragment on healing of femoral shaft fracture treated by intramedullary nailing

 

Non-reversal (n = 201)

Reversal (n = 15)

P value

mRUSF (3 months) (S.D.)

6.3 (1.7)

4.2 (0.8)

< 0.001*

mRUSF (6 months) (S.D.)

8.0 (2.2)

4.9 (1.4)

< 0.001*

mRUSF (9 months) (S.D.)

9.9 (2.7)

5.8 (1.7)

< 0.001*

mRUSF (12 months) (S.D.)

11.3 (2.9)

6.7 (2.3)

< 0.001*

Union rate/%

69.7

13.3

< 0.001*

Mean union time (month) (S.D.)

8.2 (2.5)

16.5 (2.7)

0.010*

  1. *P < 0.05