Factors predicting failure of internal fixations of fractures of the lower limbs: a prospective cohort study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

We assessed predictive factors of patients with fractures of the lower extremities caused by trauma. We examined which factors are associated with an increased risk of failure. Furthermore, the predictive factors were set into context with other long-term outcomes, concrete pain and physical functioning.

Methods

We performed a prospective cohort study at a single level I trauma center. We enrolled patients with traumatic fractures of the lower extremities treated with internal fixation from April 2017 to July 2018. We evaluated the following predictive factors: age, gender, diabetes, smoking status, obesity, open fractures and peripheral arterial diseases. The primary outcome was time to failure (nonunion, implant failure or reposition). Secondary outcomes were pa

SUBMITTER: Prediger B 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8447738 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature