Table 4 Complications and natural death during the follow-up of both groups
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
Complications (n, %) | 11 (39.3%) | 11 (44.0%) | 0.728 |
Lateral femoral cutaneous nerve palsy | 0 | 2 (8.0%) | |
Loss of reduction | 0 | 2 (8.0%) | |
Deep venous thrombosis | 1 (3.6%) | 1 (4.0%) | |
Superficial infection | 0 | 1 (4.0%) | |
Heterotopic ossification | 8 (28.6%) | 4 (16.0%) | |
Grade I | 3 | 2 | |
Grade II | 3 | 2 | |
Grade III | 2 | 0 | |
Femoral head avascular necrosis | 2 (7.1%) | 0 | |
Incisional hernia | 0 | 1 (4.0%) | |
Death (n, %) | 1 (3.6%) | 6 (24.0%) | 0.043 |