Table 3.
Complications and functional outcomes at 1 year follow up of 60 patients treated with dynamic hip screws (DHSs) and expandable proximal femoral nails (EPFNs).
| Variable | Total N = 52 | DHSs N = 26 | EPFNs N = 26 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cut out | 1 (2%) | 1 (3%) | 0 |
| Periprosthetic fracture | 1 (2%) | 1 (3%) | 0 |
| Malunion | 11 (18%) | 6 (19%) | 5 (17%) |
| Reoperation | 2 (3%) | 1 (3%) | 1 (3%) |
| Plate/screw failure | 1 (2%) | 1 (3%) | 0 |
| Residence | |||
| Own home | 39 (75%) | 19 (73%) | 20 (77%) |
| Nursing | 6 (12%) | 4 (15%) | 2 (8%) |
| Institution | 7 (13%) | 3 (12%) | 4 (15%) |
| Change of residence | 7 (13%) | 3 (12%) | 4 (15%) |
| Independencea | 2.9 ± 1.1 | 3.1 ± 1.1 | 2.7 ± 1.1 |
| Change of independence | 36 (60%) | 20 (65%) | 16 (55%) |
| Ambulation scoreb | 4.2 ± 2.9 | 4.1 ± 2.6 | 4.3 ± 3.1 |
| Decrease in ambulation score | 33 (55%) | 18 (58%) | 15 (52%) |
| Harris Hip Scorec | |||
| Pain (0–44) | 36 ± 9 | 35.9 ± 7.9 | 36.1 ± 10.1 |
| Support (0–11)∗ | 5.3 ± 3.7 | 4.3 ± 3.5 | 6.4 ± 3.7 |
| Distance (0–11) | 5.7 ± 3.5 | 5.2 ± 3.5 | 6.1 ± 3.5 |
| Limp (0–11) | 5.4 ± 3.7 | 5.4 ± 3.5 | 5.4 ± 4 |
| Total (0–100) | 65 ± 15.5 | 63 ± 16 | 67 ± 15 |