Table 5.
Complications After Orthopaedic Treatment
| Complication | n | % Injuries | |
| Infection | 4 | 1.8% | 4/227 |
| Hand | 1 | 1.1% | |
| Lower limb | 1 | 1.1% | |
| Patella | 1 | 25% | |
| Ankle | 1 | 2% | |
| Nonunion | 8 | 1.5% | 8/523 |
| Scaphoid | 5 | 38.5% | 5/13 |
| After surgery | 3 | 50% | 3/6 |
| Closed | 1 | 14% | 1/7 |
| Missed | 1 | 7.7% | 1/13 |
| Ankle | 2 | ||
| Fibula | 2 | 4.2% | 2/48 |
| Radius/Ulna | 1 | 10% | 1/11 |
| Compartment syndrome | 1 | NA | |
| Thigh | 1 | ||
| TFN to THA | 1 | 10% | |
| Total | 14 | 2.2% | 14/630 |
Infection rate was calculated based on all surgical procedures (227). Nonunion rate was calculated based on all fractures, excluding dislocations and tendon injuries (523). Scaphoid nonunion rate was calculated based on all scaphoid fractures or over the surgically or nonsurgical managed, when it applies. Ankle nonunion was calculated based on all ankle fractures (excluding one dislocation; 48) because the two fibula nonunion occurred after surgical treatment of ankle fractures. Radius/ulna nonunion was calculated based on all radius and/or ulna forearm fractures11 because the CPT code was not specific. TFN to THA rate was calculated based on all proximal femur fractures.10