Table 1: Complications

Complications Number Percentage (Out of 70)
Pain at the site of nail insertion 14 20%
Inflammatory reaction/bursitis at the entry site 4 5.71%
Superficial infection 2 2.85%
Deep infection 0 0
Knee swelling (synovitis due to nails) 2 2.85%
Knee stiffness 2 2.85%
Leg length discrepancy 2 2.85%
Proximal nail migration 2 2.85%
Angulation exceeding the guidelinesat the final follow up 4 5.71%
Delayed union 0 0
Non union 0 0
Pre- operative breakage of nail 2 2.85%