23 July 2024 : Database Analysis
Enhanced Outcomes in Femoral Subtrochanteric Fractures Using Long INTERTAN Nails with Titanium Cable Cerclage: A Retrospective Analysis
Mingjian Bei1ABEF, Yaping Xiao2CF, Yanfang Xu3BF, Yimin Chen1CD, Qiyong Cao1ABG, Chunpeng Zhao1AG, Ning Li1AF, Faming Tian4EF, Minghui Yang
1AD, Xinbao Wu15AG*
DOI: 10.12659/MSM.944383
Med Sci Monit 2024; 30:e944383
Table 2 Comparison of observation indicators between the 2 groups.
| Parameters | Observation group (n=41) | Control group (n=27) | t/χ2 | p |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Follow-up time (months) | 25.02±6.58 | 24.14±6.44 | 0.547 | 0.586 |
| Hospital stay (days) | 5.71±2.96 | 6.04±2.82 | −0.458 | 0.649 |
| Operation time (mins) | 86.22±32.09 | 73.70±30.59 | 1.603 | 0.114 |
| Blood loss (ml) | 331.71±164.60 | 292.59±156.71 | 3.743 | 0.000 |
| Blood transfusion (cases) | 7 (17.1%) | 6 (22.2%) | 0.279 | 0.597 |
| No | 34 (82.9%) | 21 (77.7%) | −2.780 | 0.007 |
| Yes | 2.46±1.55 | 3.56±1.64 | ||
| Time to full weight-bearing (months) | ||||
| Fracture reduction (cases) | 8.616 | 0.013 | ||
| Excellent | 27 (69.9%) | 9 (33.3%) | ||
| Good | 14 (34.1%) | 16 (59.3%) | ||
| Poor | 0 (0%) | 2 (7.4%) | ||
| Initial varus angle (°) | 3.98±2.54 | 4.08±3.09 | 0.135 | 0.893 |
| Varus angle loss (°) | 2.35±1.78 | 6.88±2.86 | −7.339 | 0.000 |
| Harris score | 79.17±14.65 | 74.00±14.63 | 1.425 | 0.159 |
| Survival rate (cases) | 3.20 | 0.0736 | ||
| Surviving | 36 (87.80%) | 19 (70.37%) | ||
| Death | 5 (12.20%) | 8 (29.63%) |