Table 4 Reported complications and infections in routine pin evaluation and no routine pin evaluation cohorts
NPE Group | RP Group |
|---|---|
Reported complications or infections per patient | |
Transient medial nerve palsy, persistent stiffness Transient superficial pin site infection; treated with Clindamycin Transient delayed capillary refill Granulation tissue at pin sites; treated with silver nitrate (2 patients) Persistent AIN Palsy Persistent trochlear dysplasia | Persistent AIN palsy with possible median nerve involvement Persistent distal fishtail deformity Persistent cubitus varus deformity |