Table 247.
Patient | Complication | Treatment | Outcome | Comments |
---|---|---|---|---|
3 | Hypertrophic nonunion | Brace | Functional | Elderly patient |
4 | Refracture | Cast × 8 weeks | Healed | No reoperation |
21 | Deep infection, persistent nonunion | Extensive reconstruction | Unresolved | Currently under treatment |
18 | Refracture | Repeat ORIF | Healed | No further infection |
8 | Refracture above old nonunion | ORIF failed, circular fixator applied | Healed | Psychiatric disorder, third fall/jump |
7 | Superficial infection | Dressing changes | Healed | Different organism |
11 | Sterile draining sinus | None | Healed | Tibia |
25 | Sterile draining sinus | None | Healed | Tibia |
10 | Sterile draining sinus | None | Healed | Tibia |
24 | Sterile draining sinus | None | Healed | Tibia |
2 | Sterile draining sinus | None | Healed | Ulna |
17 | Sterile draining sinus | None | Healed | Tibia |
14 | Sterile draining sinus | None | Healed | Tibia |
19 | Sterile draining sinus | None | Healed | Tibia |
12 | Persistent infection | Repeat debridement | Healed | Missed area on initial procedure |
ORIF, open reduction and internal fixation.