Table 2.
Reported Rate of Complications Following Osteosynthesis of Distal Radius Fractures.
| Geriatric, % | Nongeriatric, % | P Value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anemia | 0.1 | 0.1 | .404 |
| Anesthetic complication | 0.4 | 0.1 | .021 |
| Arrhythmia | 0 | 0 | >.999 |
| Bone fracture | 0.2 | 0 | .021 |
| Cerebrovascular accident | 0.1 | 0 | .357 |
| Compartment syndrome | 0 | 0.1 | .117 |
| Confusion/delirium | 0 | 0 | >.999 |
| Congestive heart failure | 0.1 | 0 | .077 |
| Deep vein thrombosis | 0 | 0 | >.999 |
| Dermatologic complaint | 0 | 0.1 | .581 |
| Dislocation | 0.2 | 0.1 | .762 |
| Fall | 0 | 0 | .477 |
| Gastrointestinal upset | 0 | 0 | .277 |
| Hematoma/seroma | 0 | 0 | >.999 |
| Hemorrhage | 0 | 0 | >.999 |
| Hypotension | 0 | 0 | >.999 |
| Implant failure | 1 | 0.6 | .031 |
| Infection | 0.7 | 1 | .241 |
| Limb ischemia | 0 | 0 | >.999 |
| Loss of reduction | 1.2 | 0.6 | .001 |
| Unspecified medical complication | 0.9 | 0.4 | .007 |
| Myocardial infarction | 0.1 | 0 | .187 |
| Nerve palsy | 1 | 1.6 | .028 |
| Nonunion | 0.3 | 0.6 | .199 |
| Recurrent pain | 0.1 | 0.3 | .16 |
| Death | 0.2 | 0 | .017 |
| Pneumonia | 0.1 | 0.1 | .714 |
| Pulmonary embolism | 0.2 | 0.1 | .332 |
| Renal failure | 0.1 | 0 | .077 |
| Respiratory failure | 0.1 | 0 | .077 |
| Complex regional pain syndrome | 0.2 | 0.2 | >.999 |
| Skin ulcer/blister | 0.6 | 0.3 | .067 |
| Arthrofibrosis | 1.5 | 1.7 | .426 |
| Secondary surgery | 0.2 | 0.2 | .811 |
| Unspecified surgical complication | 2.9 | 3 | .692 |
| Iatrogenic tendon/ligament injury | 0.3 | 0.4 | .846 |
| Urinary retention | 0 | 0 | >.999 |
| Urinary tract infection | 0 | 0 | >.999 |
| Wound dehiscence | 0.3 | 0.1 | .1 |
Note. Bold values indicate statistical significance (P < 0.05).