Table 3.
Comparison of postoperative complications and clinical outcomes.
| Variables | Positive buttress reduction group (n = 31) | Anatomical reduction group (n = 37) | p value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Complications | |||
| Varus change of the FNSA (degree) | 1.95 ± 0.82 | 2.74 ± 1.25 | 0.003∗ |
| Femoral neck shortening (mm) | 2.06 ± 0.85 | 3.58 ± 1.26 | <0.001∗ |
| Femoral head necrosis | 2 (6.5) | 4 (10.8) | 0.681 |
| Fracture nonunion | 0 (0.0) | 2 (5.4) | 0.496 |
| Mechanical failure | 1 (3.2) | 3 (8.1) | 0.620 |
| VAS | 1.97 ± 0.84 | 2.22 ± 0.82 | 0.222 |
| Harris hip score | 0.320 | ||
| Excellent | 8 (25.8) | 6 (16.2) | |
| Good | 18 (58.1) | 18 (48.6) | |
| Fair | 4 (12.9) | 9 (24.3) | |
| Poor | 1 (3.2) | 4 (10.8) |
Abbreviations: FNSA: femoral neck-shaft angle; VAS: visual analogue scale. ∗Statistically significant difference.