Table 3.
Complications and reoperations.
| Variables | Total (n = 110) | Anatomic reduction (n = 41) | Positive buttress position reduction (n = 35) | Negative buttress position reduction (n = 34) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Complications | 24 (21.8%) | 6 (14.6%) | 5 (14.3%) | 13 (38.2%) |
| Displacement to varus (>10°) | 8 (7.3%) | 2 (4.9%) | 2 (5.7%) | 4 (11.8%) |
| Shortening (>5 mm) | 20 (18.2%) | 5 (12.2%) | 4 (11.4%) | 11 (32.4%) |
| AVN | 16 (14.5) | 5 (12.2%) | 4 (11.4%) | 7 (20.6%) |
| Nonunion | 5 (4.5%) | 2 (4.9%) | 1 (2.9%) | 2 (5.9%) |
| Reoperations1 | 18 (16.4%) | 5 (12.2%) | 3 (8.6%) | 10 (29.4%) |
AVN: avascular necrosis of the femoral head. 1Conversion of internal fixation to total hip replacement.