Table 4 Complications during treatment in both groups
Complication | Cast bracing group (n = 34) ( %) | Intramedullary nailing group (n = 34)( %) | P Value (Fisher’s exact test) |
|---|---|---|---|
Delayed union | 8(23.52 %) | 2(5.8 %) | 0.083 |
Malunion | 10 (29.4 %) | 5 (14.7 %) | 0.242 |
Non-union | 1 (2.9 %) | 3 (8.8 %) | 0.614 |
Deep Infection | 0 (0.0 %) | 3 (8.8 %) | 0.239 |
Anterior Knee pain | 1(2.9 %) | 20(58.8 %) | 0.000 (p < 0.001) |
Persistent leg edema | 3(8.8 %) | 1(2.9 %) | 0.614 |
Deep vein thrombosis | 1(2.9 %) | 2(5.8 %) | 1.000 |
Pulmonary embolus | 0(0.0 %) | 1(2.9 %) | 1.000 |
Clawed toes due to occult compartment syndrome | 0(0.0 %) | 1(2.9 %) | 1.000 |
Limb length discrepancy | 5(14.71 %) | 2(5.8 %) | 0.427 |
Peroneal nerve palsy | 0(0.0 %) | 2(5.8 %) | 0.493 |