Table 4. Radiologic Outcome of the Patients (Pauwels Classification Type III).
| Variable | FNS device (n = 12) | Cannulated screw (n = 17) | p-value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Garden alignment index (AP view) | 0.246 | |||
| Good | 12 (100.0) | 14 (82.4) | ||
| Poor | 0 | 3 (17.6) | ||
| Garden alignment index (lateral view) | 1.000 | |||
| Good | 12 (100.0) | 16 (94.1) | ||
| Poor | 0 | 1 (5.9) | ||
| Lowell’s criteria | 0.428 | |||
| Intact S | 6 (50.0) | 6 (35.3) | ||
| Broken S | 6 (50.0) | 11 (64.7) | ||
| CT reduction status | 0.703 | |||
| Displacement ≤ 2 mm | 8 (66.7) | 9 (52.9) | ||
| Displacement > 2 mm | 4 (33.3) | 8 (47.1) | ||
| Sliding distance (mm) | 4.4 ± 3.3 | 6.0 ± 4.0 | 0.368 | |
| Outcome | 0.449 | |||
| Union | 9 (75.0) | 10 (58.8) | ||
| Failure | 3 (25.0) | 7 (41.2) | ||
| Time to union (mo) | 4.8 ± 0.8 | 6.8 ± 1.5 | 0.042 | |
Values are presented as number (%) or mean ± standard deviation.
FNS: Femoral Neck System (DePuy Synthes), AP: anteroposterior, CT: computed tomography.