Table 2. Radiologic Outcome of the Patients.
| Variable | FNS device (n = 40) | Cannulated screw (n = 65) | p-value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Garden alignment index (AP view) | 0.788 | |||
| Good | 37 (92.5) | 61 (93.8) | ||
| Poor | 3 (7.5) | 4 (6.2) | ||
| Garden alignment index (lateral view) | 1.000 | |||
| Good | 40 (100.0) | 64 (98.5) | ||
| Poor | 0 | 1 (1.5) | ||
| Lowell’s criteria | 0.159 | |||
| Intact S | 19 (47.5) | 40 (61.5) | ||
| Broken S | 21 (52.5) | 25 (38.5) | ||
| CT reduction status | 0.751 | |||
| Displacement ≤ 2 mm | 33 (82.5) | 52 (80.0) | ||
| Displacement > 2 mm | 7 (17.5) | 13 (20.0) | ||
| Sliding distance (mm) | 2.7 ± 2.9 | 3.4 ± 4.3 | 0.674 | |
| Outcome | 0.399 | |||
| Union | 36 (90.0) | 54 (83.1) | ||
| Failure | 4 (10.0) | 11 (16.9) | ||
| Time to union (mo) | 4.4 ± 0.9 | 5.1 ± 1.6 | 0.095 | |
Values are presented as number (%) or mean ± standard deviation.
FNS: Femoral Neck System (DePuy Synthes), AP: anteroposterior, CT: computed tomography.