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Differences in complications and readmissions based on operative approach
| ORIF (n = 31) | Percutaneous (n = 63) | P value | |
| Complications | |||
| Infection | 1 (3.2) | 1 (1.6) | |
| Nonunion | 1 (3.2) | 1 (1.6) | |
| Hardware failure | 2 (6.4) | 2 (3.2) | |
| DVT | 2 (6.4) | 0 (0) | |
| Total | 6 (19.4) | 4 (6.3) | 0.062 |
| Readmission | |||
| Infection | 0 (0) | 1 (1.6) | |
| Surgical | 2 (6.4) | 1 (1.6) | |
| Medical | 0 (0) | 4 (6.3) | |
| Total | 2 (6.4) | 6 (9.5) | 0.473 |
ORIF: Open reduction and internal fixation; DVT: Deep venous thrombosis.
