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. 2017 Nov 8;53(4):477–481. doi: 10.1016/j.rboe.2017.07.008

Table 2.

Showing early and late complications.

Complications DHS (n = 29) PFN (n = 31) p value
Early
 Iatrogenic fracture 0 0
 Technical errors 1 (3.48%) 3 (9.67%) 0.33
 Prolonged drainage 2 (6.89%) 0 0.13
 Superficial infection 1 (3.48%) 0 0.29
 DVT 0 0



Late
 Loss of reduction 1 (3.48%) 2 (6.44%) 0.59
 Implant failure 1 (3.48%) 3 (9.67%) 0.33
 Second surgery 1 (3.48%) 3 (9.67%) 0.33
 Mean shortening 5.5 mm 5.3 mm 0.60
 Non union 0 0
 Mal union 0 0
 Deaths 1 (3.48%) 1 (3.22%) 0.96