Clinical Study

Randomized Controlled Trials of Proximal Femoral Nail Antirotation in Lateral Decubitus and Supine Position on Treatment of Intertrochanteric Fractures

Table 3

Comparison of complication in the lateral decubitus position and supine position groups after treatments.

ComplicationGroup A ( )Group B ( )

Fracture of shaft of femur00
Cutout00
Deep venous thrombosis01
Superficial wound infection10
Wound deep infection01
Nonunion00

Group A: the lateral decubitus position; Group B: the supine position.