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Table 4 Postoperative complications in both group

From: Effect of knee osteoarthritis on the postoperative outcome of proximal femoral nail anti-rotation in the treatment of intertrochanteric fractures in the elderly: a retrospective analysis

Variable

Control group(n = 133)

KOA group(n = 121)

P value

Complication

17(12.8%)

28(23.1%)

0.031

Pneumonia

3

6

 

Venous thrombosis of the lower limb

2

5

 

Pulmonary embolism

0

0

 

Decubitus ulcer

1

2

 

Urinary tract infection

3

3

 

Myocardial infarction

5

4

 

Secondary fracture

2

2

 

Loosening of implant

1

4

 

Internal hip rotation

0

2

 
  1. Abbreviation: KOA knee osteoarthritis