Table 4 Mechanical failure rate in relation to age of patients
From: High failure rate of proximal femoral locking plates in fixation of trochanteric fractures
Age less than 60 | 60 or older | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
Number of patients | 21 (22%) | 74 (78%) | 95 (100%) |
Number of patients with failure (%) | 2 (9.5) | 33 (44.5) | 35 |
Nonunion (%)† | 0 (0) | 7 (9.5) | 7 |
Breakage of implant (%)† | 0 (0) | 4 (5.4) | 4 |
Varus deformity (%)† | 2 (9.5) | 32 (43) | 34 |
Loosening of proximal screw (%)† | 1 (0.5) | 20 (27) | 21 |