02 February 2024 : Clinical Research
Comparative Analysis of Intramedullary Nail versus Plate Fixation for Fibula Fracture in Supination External Rotation Type IV Ankle Injury
Hongfeng Chen1BE, Zhen Li1CF, Xiaoqi Li1DF, Jiongjiong Lu1BC, Beibei Chen1BC, Qiongchao Wang1DF, Pengke Cao2AG*DOI: 10.12659/MSM.941909
Med Sci Monit 2024; 30:e941909
Table 2 Complications of the 2 groups.
| Complications | Total | NG group | PG group | P value | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| n | 81 | 42 | 39 | 0.0164 | |
| Wound infectoion | 2 | 0 | 2 | Superficial, conservative treatment | |
| Second desplacement | 2 | 0 | 2 | Reoperation | |
| Algodystrophy | 8 | 3 | 5 | Conservative treatment | |
| Hardware-related pain | 4 | 1 | 3 | Internal fixation removal | |
| NG – nails group; PG – plate group. | |||||