Table 5 Failure rates and reoperation in patients older than 60 years with unstable fracture types
From: High failure rate of proximal femoral locking plates in fixation of trochanteric fractures
Variables | Value (n) | Percentage (%) |
|---|---|---|
Patients older than 60 years with unstable fractures | 43 | 100% |
Number of patients with failure | 26 | 60.5% |
Nonunion† | 6 | 13.9% |
Breakage of implant† | 4 | 9.3% |
Varus deformity (%)† | 26 | 60.5% |
Loosening of proximal screw † | 16 | 37.3% |
Number of reoperation | 6 | 13.9% |