Outcome After Open Reduction Internal Fixation of Acetabular Fractures in the Elderly

Objectives: (1) Assess outcomes of acetabular open reduction and internal fixation (ORIF) in the elderly, (2) investigate factors influencing outcome, and (3) compare outcomes after low-energy and high-energy mechanisms of injury. Design: Retrospective case series. Setting: Level 1 trauma center. Patients: Seventy-eight patients older than 60 years (age: 70.1 ± 7.4; 73.1% males). Intervention: ORIF for acetabular fractures. Main Outcome Measurements: Complications, reoperation rates, Oxford Hip Score (OHS), and joint preservation and development of symptomatic osteoarthritis. Cases with osteoarthritis, OHS
Source: Journal of Orthopaedic Trauma - Category: Orthopaedics Tags: Original Article Source Type: research