Variables

Plating

Nailing

Mean ± SD

Mean ± SD

Paired t test

Mean duration of surgery (minutes)

113.5 ± 24.2

120 ± 21.2

T = −0.56, p = 0.58

Mean duration of Union (Months)

3.2 ± 0.44

4.3 ± 1.52

T = −2.11, p = 0.06

Mean functional outcome score

1.15 ± 0.78

2.2 ± 0.45

T = 1.27, p = 0.90