Table 4 The analysis of fracture-related postoperative complications and their treatment.
From: 3066 consecutive Gamma Nails. 12 years experience at a single centre
Fracture related postoperative complication | Number of patients | Frequency (%) | Treatment | Number of patients |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Cut out | 57 | 1.85 | THR | 17 |
Nail change | 5 | |||
Nail removal | 8 | |||
Lag screw removal | 1 | |||
No intervention | 26 | |||
Infection | 46 | 1.5 | Nail removal | 13 |
Lavage | 6 | |||
THR | 3 | |||
No intervention | 24 | |||
Femoral shaft fracture | 19 | 0.6 | Long Gamma Nail | 19 |
Avascular head necrosis | 17 | 0.5 | THR | 10 |
Nail removal | 1 | |||
No intervention | 6 | |||
Delayed healing/non-union | 41 | 1.5 | Nail dynamisation | 32 |
Bone grafting | 10 | |||
Exchange nailing | 3 | |||
THR | 2 | |||
Set screw removal | 1 | |||
Distal locking screw problems | 9 | 0.3 | Screw removal | 2 |
No intervention | 7 |