| Variables related to the fracture | Number and percentages | |
| Nail group | Spica group | |
| Side of fracture |
|
|
| Right | 16 (53.3%) | 16 (53.3) |
| Left | 14 (46.7%) | 14 (46.7) |
| Site of Fracture |
|
|
| Proximal 1/3 | 12 (40.0) | 16 (53.3) |
| Middle 1/3 | 18 (60.0) | 14 (46.7.0) |
| Mechanism of Injury |
|
|
| FFH | 10 (33.3) | 14 (53.3%) |
| RTA | 18 (60.0) | 16 (47.7) |
| Others | 2 (6.7) |
|
| Shape of Fracture |
|
|
| Transverse | 8 (26.7) | 14 (46.6%) |
| Oblique | 14 (46.7) | 12 (40%) |
| Spiral | 8 (26.7 | 4 (13.3) |
| Complications of both groups | Numbers (percentages) | |
| Nail | Spica | |
| Mal alignment (coronal plane) |
|
|
| Less than 5 degrees | 22 (73.3%) | 12 (40%) |
| 5 - 10 degrees | 6 (20.0%) | 8 (26.6) |
| More than 10 degrees | 2 (6.7%) | 10 (33,3) |
| Leg length discrepancies |
|
|
| More than 2 cm | 2 (6.7) | 16 (53.3%) |
| 1- 2 cm | 8 (26.7) | 8 (26.6%) |
| Less than 1 cm or not present | 20 (66.7) | 6 (20%) |
| Admission time |
|
|
| 2 days | 14 (46.7%) | 2 (6.7%) |
| 3 days | 4 (13.3%) | 8 (26.7%) |
| 4 days |
| 6 (20.0%) |
| 5days |
| 6 (20.0%) |
| 6 days |
| 4 (13.3%) |
| 7 days |
| 4 (13.3%) |
| Plaster sores |
|
|
| Not Present |
| 22 (73.3%) |
| Present |
| 8 (26.7%) |
| Nursing difficulty and family |
|
|
| complains |
|
|
| Not Present | 28 (93.3%) | 6 (20.0%) |
| Present | 2 (6.7%) | 24 (80.0%) |
| Re applying due to loosening or re displacement |
|
|
| Not present |
| 26 (86.7%) |
| Present |
| 4 (13.3%) |
| Pin site irritation and perforation | 4 (13.3%) |
|
| Wound infection | 4 (13.3%) |
|