Table 3 Treatment details and outcomes.
Total Variable (n = 370) | n (%) | |
|---|---|---|
Time between occurrence of fracture and surgery | First week | 216 (58.4) |
Second week | 29 (7.8) | |
Third week | 10 (2.7) | |
Fourth week | 10 (2.7) | |
After fourth week | 105 (28.4) | |
Side plate used? | No | 343 (92.7) |
Yes | 27 (7.3) | |
Duration of Admission | Died on admission | 3 (0.8) |
Discharged first post-op week | 310 (83.8) | |
Discharged second post-op week | 37 (10.0) | |
Discharged third post-op week | 5 (1.4) | |
Discharged fourth post-op week or after | 15 (4.0) | |
Knee flexion/Shoulder abduction > 90 present at: | 6week follow up | 244 (66.0) |
12-week follow up | 71 (19.2) | |
6-month follow up | 19 (5.1) | |
After 6-month follow up | 6 (1.6) | |
Not achieved | 13 (3.5) | |
Absent (stiff before surgery) | 8 (2.2) | |
Absent follow up | 9 (2.4) | |
Full weight-bearing noted at: | 6 week follow up | 152 (41.1) |
12-week follow up | 172 (46.5) | |
6-month follow up | 35 (9.5) | |
After 6-month follow up | 2 (0.5) | |
Absent follow up | 9 (2.4) | |
Able to squat and smile at: | 6-week follow up | 112 (30.3) |
12-week follow up | 160 (43.2) | |
6-month follow up | 50 (13.5) | |
after 6-month follow up | 11 (3.0) | |
Not achieved | 20 (5.4) | |
Absent (stiff before surgery) | 8 (2.2) | |
Absent follow up | 9 (2.4) | |
Evidence of healing noted on plain radiograph at: | 6-week follow up | 216 (58.4) |
12-week follow up | 130 (35.1) | |
6-month follow up | 10 (2.7) | |
After 6-month follow up | 1 (0.2) | |
Not achieved | 2 (0.5) | |
After repeat surgery | 2 (0.5) | |
Absent follow up | 9 (2.4) | |
Infection type | None | 347 (93.8) |
Superficial | 5 (1.3) | |
Deep | 18 (4.9) | |
