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Table 2 Operative time, intra-operative blood loss, radiographic and hip function outcomes, and complications (mean ± standard deviation (range) or number(percentage))

From: Internal fixation of acetabular fractures in an older population using the lateral-rectus approach: short-term outcomes of a retrospective study

Parameter

Value

Operative time (minutes)

101 ± 27 (45–210)

Intra-operative blood loss (ml)

798 ± 322 (250–1800)

Complication

 Deep vein thrombosis

2 (3.1)

 Fat liquefaction of incision

2 (3.1)

 Screw loosening

10 (15.4)

 Temporary weakness of hip adductors

5 (7.7)

Radiological outcome (Matta)

 Anatomical (< 1 mm)

41 (63.1)

 Imperfect (1-3 mm)

12 (18.5)

 Poor (> 3 mm)

12 (18.5)

Merle D’Aubigne-Postel score

 Excellent (18)

40 (61.5)

 Good (15–17)

10 (15.4)

 Fair (13–15)

15 (23.1)

Harris hip score

 Excellent (90–100)

40 (61.5)

 Good (80–89)

20 (30.8)

 Fair (70–79)

4 (6.2)

 Poor (60–69)

1 (1.5)

SF-36

 Physical component summary

68.82 (± 10.67)

 Mental component summary

69.42 (± 10.83)