Table 4.
The incidence of postoperative complications [n (%)]
| Group | Number of cases | Infection | Healing deformity | Bone discontinuity or delayed healing | Loosening of internal fixation | Failure of internal fixation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IIN group | 13 | 0 (0.00) | 0 (0.00) | 1 (7.69) | 1 (7.69) | 0 (0.00) |
| PO group | 25 | 3 (15.00) | 3 (15.00) | 4 (16.00) | 5 (25.00) | 1 (4.00) |
| X2 | - | 1.694 | 1.694 | 2.325 | 0.608 | 0.534 |
| P | - | 0.193 | 0.193 | 0.127 | 0.435 | 0.465 |