Table 3 Complications
Mechanical hardware failure | |
|---|---|
Screw cutout | 2 (0.75%) |
Broken distal screws | 9 (3.4%) |
Distal screw loosening | 8 (3.0%) |
Loose lag screws | 2 (0.75%) |
Delayed union | 2 (0.75%) |
Postoperative medical complications | |
Acute renal injury | 5 (1.9%) |
Urinary tract infection | 13 (4.9%) |
Respiratory distress | 5 (1.9%) |
Deep vein thrombosis | 1 (0.38%) |
Pulmonary embolism | 1 (0.38%) |
Myocardial infarction | 1 (0.38%) |
Postoperative surgical complications | |
Superficial wound infection | 6 (2.3%) |
Deep wound infection | 4 (1.5%) |
Revision surgery | |
Malrotation | 1 (0.38%) |
Malunion | 1 (0.38%) |
Symptomatic hardware removal | 3 (1.1%) |