Table 3.
Comparison of operative case mix.
| 2019 n (%) | 2020 n (%) | p-value* | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Neck of femur fracture management | |||
| Total | 365 (21) | 285 (27) | <0.001 |
| Arthroplasty (THR/Hemi) | 155 (9) | 148 (14) | <0.001 |
| DHS | 82 (5) | 74 (7) | 0.011 |
| IM Nailing | 50 (3) | 29 (3) | 0.907 |
| Cannulated Screws | 14 (0.8) | 8 (0.8) | 1.000 |
| Generic ORIF (subtype not listed) | 39 (2.3) | 18 (2) | 0.408 |
| Operation not specified | 25 (1) | 8 (0.8) | 0.147 |
| Other Operations (excluding neck of femur management) | |||
| Arthroplasty | 31 (2) | 10 (1) | 0.103 |
| ORIF | 556 (32) | 333 (32) | 0.900 |
| IM Nailing | 63 (4) | 36 (3) | 0.833 |
| External Fixation | 28 (2) | 27 (3) | 0.091 |
| Joint washout | 53 (3) | 27 (3) | 0.485 |
| Washout/debridement of soft tissues | 88 (5) | 47 (5) | 0.524 |
| MUA of joint | 178 (10) | 92 (9) | 0.210 |
| Removal of metalwork | 61 (4) | 50 (5) | 0.110 |
| Spinal operations | 23 (1) | 5 (0.5) | 0.031 |
| Fasciotomy | 2 (0.1) | 0 (0) | 0.530 |
| Other (tendon/ligament repairs, I&D, removal of FB etc.) | 165 (10) | 80 (8) | 0.098 |
| Operation not specified | 119 (7) | 54 (5) | 0.075 |
THR, total hip replacement; DHS, dynamic hip screw; IM, intramedullary; ORIF, open reduction internal fixation; MUA, manipulation under anaesthesia; I&D, incision and drainage; FB, foreign body
Fisher's exact test performed for all statistical analysis
Statistically significant results are highlighted in bold