Table 1.
Fracture-related information and medical history.
| Number (total = 85) | Percentage | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Trauma mechanism | |||
| Fall from standing height | 53 | 63% | |
| No trauma memorable | 30 | 35% | |
| Recurrent falls | 2 | 2% | |
| FFP classification | |||
| FFP 2 (posterior non-displaced) | 31 | 36% | |
| 2a | 6 | ||
| 2b | 16 | ||
| 2c | 9 | ||
| FFP3 (posterior unilateral displaced, all 3c) | 3 | 4% | |
| FFP4 (posterior bilateral displaced) | 51 | 60% | |
| 4b | 46 | ||
| 4c(1) | 5 | ||
| Concomitant fracture anterior pelvis | |||
| None | 22 | 26% | |
| Unilateral | 45 | 53% | |
| Bilateral | 18 | 21% | |
| ASA | |||
| ASA 2 | 24 | 28% | |
| ASA 3 | 57 | 67% | |
| ASA 4 | 4 | 5% | |
| Comorbidities | |||
| Dementia | 6 | 7% | |
| Cardiovascular disease | 68 | 80% | |
| Pulmonary disease | 11 | 13% | |
| Diabetes mellitus | 13 | 15% | |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 6 | 7% | |
| Known malignancy | 25 | 29% | |
| Preexisting osteoporosis | 63 | 74% | |
| Number or comorbidities (2) | |||
| 0 | 7 | 8% | |
| 1 | 38 | 45% | |
| 2 | 29 | 34% | |
| 3 | 11 | 13% | |
| Medication | |||
| Corticosteroids | 8 | 9% | |
| Anticoagulation | 15 | 18% | |
| Antithrombotics | 21 | 25% | |
| Previous hip replacement | 17 | 20% | |
| Previous lumbar fusion | 4 | 5% | |
(1) All with sacral fracture and contralateral crescent fracture of the ilium.
(2) Counting: Dementia, cerebrovascular disease, pulmonary disease, diabetes mellitus, rheumatoid arthritis, known malignancy.