From: Influence of age on results following surgery for displaced acetabular fractures in the elderly
Variable | Young-old group (n = 28) | Old-old group (n = 25) | p-value |
---|---|---|---|
Operative approach | 0.022 | ||
Kocher-Langenbeck | 7 | 4 | |
Ilioinguinal | 1 | 8 | |
Kocher-Langenbeck + Ilioinguinal | 20 | 13 | |
Mean operative time (min) | 145 ± 53 | 110 ± 54 | 0.021 |
Mean bleeding amount (ml) | 705 ± 308 | 591 ± 204 | 0.012 |
Quality of reduction | 0.024 | ||
Anatomic | 19 | 9 | |
Imperfect | 7 | 12 | |
Poor | 2 | 4 |