Table 3.

Comparison of complications between the two groups.

Variable	PBT group (n = 29)	DBT group (n = 21)	p value
Problems
Grade-II pin-tract infection	2(6.9%)	7(33.3%)	0.042
Transient loss of knee movement	5(17.2%)	2(9.5%)	0.716
Transient loss of ankle movement	1(3.4%)	6(28.6%)	0.035
Obstacles
Grade-III pin-tract infection	4(13.8%)	3(14.3%)	0.716
Deep infection	2(6.9%)	1(4.8%)	0.772
Docking site nonunion	3(10.3%)	2(9.5%)	0.702
Axial deviation	4(13.8%)	2(9.5%)	0.986
Re-fracture of transport segment	2(6.9%)	1(4.8%)	0.772
Soft tissue invagination	4(13.8%)	1(4.8%)	0.567
Foot drop	1(3.4%)	6(28.6%)	0.035
Sequelae
Others	4(13.8%)	1(4.8%)	0.567
Number of complications per patient	1.10 ± 0.49	1.52 ± 0.75	0.032