Table 4: Comparison of clinicoradiological outcomes

in both the groups.

 

PFN

group

PFNA2

group

p

Harris Hip Score

at 1 year follow up

75 (59-89)

82 (64-91)

0.15

Requirement of walking aids

13

9

0.32

Return to preinjury status

21

31

0.18

Persistent pain

23

14

< 0.05

Varus malalignment

19

11

< 0.05

Time to fracture union

(average in months)

5.3

4.7

< 0.22

Limb length discrepancy

(one year follow up)

11

4

< 0.05

PFN = Proximal femur nail.

PFNA2 = Proximal femur nail antirotation-2.