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Table 2 Characteristics of the displaced group according to reduction quality

From: Suboptimal outcomes after closed reduction and internal fixation of displaced femoral neck fractures in middle-aged patients: is internal fixation adequate in this age group?

 

Acceptable

Unacceptable

P-value*

All patients (male:female)

50 (22:28)

19 (8:11)

N/A

Optimal outcomes

11 (22%)

0

0.028

Complications

39 (78%)

19 (100%)

 

Varus malunion/shortening

15 (30%)

12 (63.2%)

0.007

 Avascular necrosis

8 (16%)

2 (10.5%)

0.715

 Non-union/early collapse

17 (34%)

6 (31.5%)

0.773

 Shift to arthroplasty

18 (36%)

8 (42.1%)

0.640

  1. *P-values calculated using the chi-square test
  2. P-values calculated using the Fisher’s exact test