Table 3 Postoperative mechanical failure in relation to fracture type
From: High failure rate of proximal femoral locking plates in fixation of trochanteric fractures
Included (n = 95 patients/97 fractures) | p value | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Stable* | Unstable* | Total* | ||
n (%) | n (%) | n (%) | ||
Number of fractures | 41 (42) | 56 (58) | 97 (100) | |
Nonunion | 0 (0) | 7 (12.5) | 7 (7.2) | 0.02† |
Breakage of implant | 0 (0) | 4 (7.1) | 4 (4.1) | 0.135† |
Varus deformity | 6 (14.6) | 28 (50) | 34 (35) | 0.001† |
Loosening of proximal screw | 4 (9.7) | 17 (30.3) | 21 (21.6) | 0.023† |
Total failure rate | 7 (17) | 28 (50) | 35 (36) | |