Table 1 Demographics and treatment characters
From: Analysis of risk factors for complications after femoral neck fracture in pediatric patients
Variable | Study cohort (n = 44) |
|---|---|
Sex (no. [%]) | |
Male | 27 (61%) |
Female | 17 (39%) |
Age* (years) [range] | 9.0 ± 3.68 [2–14] |
Injury mechanism (no. [%]) | |
Sports-related injury | 26 (59%) |
Fall from height | 10 (23%) |
Car accident | 8 (18%) |
Combined injury (no. [%]) | 10 (23%) |
Displaced fracture (no. [%]) | 37 (84%) |
Delbet type (no. [%]) | |
I | 1 (2%) |
II | 25 (57%) |
III | 18 (41%) |
Time to reduction* (days) [range] | 4.27 ± 3.76 [1–19] |
Early reduction (within 24 h after injury) (no. [%]) | 7 (16%) |
Type of reduction (no. [%]) | |
Close reduction | 13 (30%) |
Open reduction with capsular decompression | 31 (70%) |
Good reduction quality (no. [%]) | 40 (91%) |
Type of internal fixation (no. [%]) | |
Lag screws | 31 (70%) |
Plate and screws | 13 (30%) |
Epiphysis penetration (no. [%]) | 7 (16%) |