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Table 2 Distribution of complications after intramedullary nailing and plate fixation of distal tibiofibular fractures

From: Complications after surgical management of distal lower leg fractures

Complication

IMN

Plate Fixation

Wound Infection

2

9

Compartment Syndrome

7

0

Delayed Osseous Healing

19

0

Valgus Deformity

0

5

Synostosis

8

5

Non-Union

8

4

total

44

28

  1. Development of a postoperative compartment syndrome may be due to preoperative soft tissue conditions†significance (p < 0.05), p < 0.006
  2. † Wilcoxon Test