Table 2.

Results according to the elastic nailing outcome scoring system (Flynn et al. [6])

Variable	Excellent result	Satisfactory result	Poor result
Criteria
Malalignment (°)	≤ 5	6–10	> 10
Leg length inequality (cm)	< 1.0	1.0–2.0	> 2.0
Pain	None	None	Present
Complications	None	Minor and resolved	Major complication and/or lasting morbidity
Results (number of patients)
Subtrochanteric femur fractures	22 (61%)	12 (33%)	2 (6%)
Supracondylar femur fractures	3 (38%)	5 (62%)	0 (0%)