Table 3. Baseline Demographics and Fracture Classification of the Patients (Pauwels Classification Type III).
| Variable | FNS device (n = 12) | Cannulated screw (n = 17) | p-value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age (yr) | 57.9 ± 10.0 | 56.8 ± 13.4 | 0.453 | |
| Sex | 0.822 | |||
| Male | 8 (66.7) | 12 (70.6) | ||
| Female | 4 (33.3) | 5 (29.4) | ||
| Follow-up period (mo) | 23.0 ± 2.8 | 25.8 ± 20.7 | 1.000 | |
| BMD | –1.4 ± 1.0 | –1.8 ± 1.5 | 0.481 | |
| Diagnostic category | 0.700 | |||
| Normal | 4 (33.3) | 3 (17.6) | ||
| Osteopenia | 6 (50.0) | 9 (52.9) | ||
| Osteoporosis | 2 (16.7) | 5 (29.4) | ||
| Operative time (min) | 52.0 ± 7.6 | 62.5 ± 16.4 | 0.202 | |
| Site | 0.428 | |||
| Right | 6 (50.0) | 6 (35.3) | ||
| Left | 6 (50.0) | 11 (64.7) | ||
| Location | 0.606 | |||
| Subcapital | 2 (16.7) | 1 (5.9) | ||
| Transcervical | 9 (75.0) | 15 (88.2) | ||
| Basicervical | 1 (8.3) | 1 (5.9) | ||
| Garden classification | 0.174 | |||
| Type I | 0 | 1 (5.9) | ||
| Type II | 0 | 4 (23.5) | ||
| Type III | 8 (66.7) | 6 (35.3) | ||
| Type IV | 4 (33.3) | 6 (35.3) | ||
| Comminuted fragment | 0.451 | |||
| Present | 8 (66.7) | 8 (47.1) | ||
| Absent | 4 (33.3) | 9 (52.9) | ||
Values are presented as mean ± standard deviation or number (%).
FNS: Femoral Neck System (DePuy Synthes), BMD: bone mineral density.