Table 2.
Associated injuries
| Variable | Preoperative radiation therapy group (n = 36 fractures) | Postoperative radiation therapy group (n = 71 fractures) | p value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Injuries (number of fractures) | |||
| Hip dislocation | 27 (75%) | 56 (79%) | 0.650 |
| Sciatic nerve palsy | 4 (11%) | 5 (13%) | 1.000 |
| Associated skeletal injuries | 22 (61%) | 36 (50%) | 0.301 |
| Associated abdominal injuries | 7 (19%) | 5 (7%) | 0.318 |
| Associated thoracic injuries | 10 (28%) | 11 (15%) | 0.127 |
| Associated neurologic injuries | 1 (3%) | 1 (1%) | 1.000 |
| Injury Severity Score (points)* | 12 ± 9 | 15 ± 21 | 0.625 |
| Marginal impaction (number of fractures) | 20 (56%) | 32 (45%) | 0.337 |
| Wall comminution (≥ 3 fragments) (number of fractures) | 16 (44%) | 31 (44%) | 0.988 |
| Femoral head injury (number of fractures) | 9 (25%) | 21 (30%) | 0.618 |
*Values are expressed as mean ± SD.