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Table 5 Comparison of functional outcomes between subjects in CW and IMN groups

From: Use of minimally invasive cerclage wiring for displaced major fragments of femoral shaft fractures after intramedullary nailing promotes bone union and a functional outcome

 

IMN group (n = 21)

CW group (n = 16)

p value

p value

12 months (n)

HHS

 Excellent*

0

4

0.0153

< 0.0001

 Good*

5

12

0.0020

 

 Fair

16

0

  

 Poor

0

0

  

HSS

 Excellent*

0

5

0.0172

< 0.0001

 Good*

5

11

0.0063

 

 Fair

16

0

  

 Poor

0

0

  

24 months (n)

HHS

 Excellent*

5

13

< 0.0001

–

 Good*

16

3

0.0005

 

 Fair

0

0

  

 Poor

0

0

  

HSS

 Excellent*

4

15

< 0.0001

0.0195

 Good*

11

1

0.003

 

 Fair

6

0

  

 Poor

0

0

  
  1. IMN intramedullary nailing, CW cerclage wiring, Hospital for Special Surgery Knee Score (HSS): excellent ≥ 80, good 70–79, fair 60–69, poor < 59; Harris hip score (HHS): ≥ 90 excellent; 80–89 good; 70–79 fair; < 70 poor
  2. *p < 0.05
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Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research

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