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Table 2 Fracture classification and impaired fracture healing

From: Which non-infection related risk factors are associated with impaired proximal femur fracture healing in patients under the age of 70 years?

N

150

ORIF, N (%)

49 ( 32.7)

Cerclage, N (%)

33 ( 22.0)

Delayed union, N (%)

32 (21.3)

Nonunion, N (%)

14 (9.3)

AO type 31A1, N (%)

61 ( 40.7)

 1.1

7 (4.7)

 1.2

34 (22.7)

 1.3

20 (13.3)

AO type 31A2, N (%)

48 ( 32.0)

 2.1

14 ( 9.3)

 2.2

16 ( 10.7)

 2.3

18 ( 12.0)

AO type 31A3, N (%)

41 ( 27.3)

 3.1

19 (12.7)

 3.2

8 (5.3)

 3.3

14 (9.3)

  1. N number, ORIF open reduction and internal fixation, AO Arbeitsgemeinschaft für Osteosynthese fragen