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Bony union times for the femoral and tibial fractures with different fixation methods
| Fracture fixation methods | Number of patients | Bony union time |
| Intramedullary nailing – Diaphyseal femur | 20 | 19.1 weeks |
| Dynamic Hip screw – Proximal femur | 5 | 15 weeks |
| Dynamic condylar screw – Distal femur | 4 | 22.5 weeks |
| Intramedullary nailing – Diaphyseal tibia | 20 | 20.8 weeks |
| Buttress plating – Tibial plateau | 3 | 17 weeks |
| External Fixation – Open tibial fracture | 6 | 28 weeks |
