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Local complications
| Cases | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Early local complications | ||
| Fracture of greater trochanter at nail insertions | 23 | 4.1 |
| Seroma | 80 | 14.5 |
| Haematoma | 59 | 10.7 |
| Superficial infection | 9 | 1.6 |
| Deep infection | 3 | 0.5 |
| Late local complications | ||
| “Cut out off” | 8 | 1.4 |
| Secondary varus (>10%) | 22 | 4.0 |
| Muscle pain (due to point effect) | 27 | 4.9 |
| Calcifications in apex of trochanter | 27 | 5.4 |
| Diaphyseal fractures (beneath the nail) | 4 | 0.7 |
