Variable | Surgical Techniques | |
| Plating n (%) | Nailing n (%) |
Duration of surgery (hours) |
|
|
<1 = 4 | 2 (8.3) | 2 (9.5) |
1 – 2 = 35 | 19 (79.2) | 16 (76.2) |
>2 = 6 | 3 (12.5) | 3 (14.3) |
Duration of Union (months) |
|
|
>3 | 9 (37.5) | 8 (38.1) |
3 – 6 | 13 (54.2) | 12 (57.1) |
>6 | 2 (8.3) | 1 (4.8) |
Functional outcome score |
|
|
Excellent | 3 (12.5) | 4 (19.0) |
Good | 18 (75) | 16 (76.2) |
Fair | 2 (8.3) | 1 (4.8) |
Poor | 1 (4.2) | 0 |
Complication rate |
|
|
Infection | 1 (4.2) | 0 |
Delayed union | 1 (4.2) | 0 |
Non-union | 0 | 1 (4.8) |
Radial nerve Palsy | 1 (4.2) | 1 (4.8) |
Shoulder stiffness | 0 | 1 (4.8) |