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Table 2 Reoperations presented as number of patients and percentage

From: A cohort study comparing internal fixation for undisplaced versus hip arthroplasty for displaced femoral neck fracture in the elderly: a pilot study for a clinical trial

 

Internal fixation n = 65

Hip arthroplasty (n = 170)

Mechanical failure/non-union/AVN

6 (9.2%)

0 (0%)

Extraction of osteosynthesis

3 (4.6%)

0 (0%)

Deep infection

0 (0%)

6 (3.5%)

Revision due to dislocation

0 (0%)

2 (1.1%)

Acetabular erosion

0 (0%)

1 (0.6%)

Periprosthetic fracture

0 (0%)

1 (0.6%)