No. of cases | Delayed union (no. of cases) | Non-union (no. of cases) | Time to bone union* (weeks) | |
---|---|---|---|---|
L | 37 | 3 (8.1%) | 2 (5.4%) | 15.0 (10–20) |
I | 48 | 2 (4.2%) | 1 (2.1%) | 16.5 (9–19) |
p Value | 0.444 | 0.411 | 0.524 |
p: late versus immediate.
*Excludes deep infection and cases of non-union.
I, immediate intramedullary nailing; L, late intramedullary nailing; no., number.