Table 2 The results of the comparison of two groups of plate and IMN in terms of superficial and deep infection, non-union, malunion, claudication, and LLD

Superficial infection

Plate

Yes

3 (10%)

1.000

No

27 (90%)

IMN

Yes

3 (10%)

No

27 (90%)

Deep infection

Plate

Yes

9 (30%)

0.055

No

21 (70%)

IMN

Yes

3 (10%)

No

27 (90%)

Nonunion

Plate

Yes

6 (20%)

0.282

No

24 (80%)

IMN

Yes

3 (10%)

No

27 (90%)

Malunion

Plate

Yes

6 (20%)

0.282

No

24 (80%)

IMN

Yes

3 (10%)

No

27 (90%)

Claudication

Plate

Yes

12 (40%)

0.094

No

18 (60%)

IMN

Yes

6 (20%)

No

24 (80%)

LLD

Plate

Yes

0 (0 %)

-

No

30 (100%)

IMN

Yes

0 (0%)

No

30 (100%)