Table 1.
Patient demographics and results of conservative group
| Case | Age | Sex | Time–C (hours) | Follow-up (months) | Complications | Heterotopic ossification (Brooker) | Outcome (Thompson and Epstein) | Outcome (Merle d’ Aubigne and Postel) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 31 | M | 3.5 | 52 | — | 0 | Fair | Fair |
| 2 | 38 | M | 8.0 | 32 | HO, AVN | I | Poor | Poor |
| 3 | 43 | W | 5.5 | 39 | — | 0 | Good | Good |
| 4 | 35 | M | 3.0 | 48 | — | 0 | Fair | Fair |
| 5 | 56 | M | 2.0 | 46 | — | 0 | Good | Good |
| 6 | 34 | M | 3.5 | 36 | — | 0 | Good | Good |
| 7 | 19 | M | 1.5 | 37 | — | 0 | Excellent | Excellent |
| 8 | 45 | W | 5.5 | 25 | AVN | 0 | Poor | Poor |
Time–C interval between injury and successful closed reduction in conservative group, HO heterotopic ossification, AVN avascular necrosis of the femoral head