Comparison of deep and superficial infection rates between late and immediate intramedullary nailing for open fractures of the tibial shaft
| GA grade I | No. of infections | GA grade II | No. of infections | GA grade IIIA | Type of infection | Total | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| n | Total | n | Total | n | Superficial | Deep | ||
| L | 10 | 1 | 17 | 2 | 10 | 2 (20%) | 3 (30%) | 5 (50%) |
| I | 12 | 0 | 19 | 0 | 17 | 1 (6.9%) | 0 | 1 (6.9%) |
| p Value | 0.26 | 0.12 | 0.26 | 0.017* | 0.008* | |||
p: late versus immediate.
*Statistically significant.
GA, Gustilo-Anderson; I, immediate intramedullary nailing; L, late intramedullary nailing; no., number.