Table 2.
Distribution of posterior column injuries in elderly patients
| Posterior column injuries | Gender | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female | Male | ||
| PL | 35 | 5 | 40(12.23%) |
| PM | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| PL + PM | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| AL + PL | 39 | 26 | 65 |
| AM+PM | 9 | 7 | 16 |
| AM+PM + PL | 12 | 7 | 19 |
| AL + PM + PL | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| AL + AM+PM | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| AL + AM+PL | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| AL + AM+PL + PM | 44 | 32 | 76 |
| PL involved | 134 (67.34%) | 71 (55.47%) | 205 (62.69%) |
| PM involved | 76 (38.19%) | 48 (37.5%) | 124 (37.92%) |
| Posterior column involved | 142 (71.36%) | 79 (61.72%) | 221 (67.58%) |
TCC three-column classification, AL anterolateral column, AM anteromedial column, PL posterolateral sub-column, PM posteromedial sub-column