Table 3.
Outcomes at follow-up of patients with horizontal shear fracture of the pelvis
| Outcome | Number of patients |
|---|---|
| Paina | |
| Nil | 2 |
| Slight/intermittent pain | 1 |
| After walking but resolves | 0 |
| Moderate pain but still able to walk | 2 |
| Severe, prevents walking | 0 |
| Mobilisinga | |
| Normal | 3 |
| No cane but slight limp | 0 |
| Long distance with crutch | 0 |
| Limited even with support | 2 |
| Very limited | 0 |
| Unable to walk | 0 |
| Subsequent surgery | |
| Hip arthroplasty | 1 (unilateral) |
| Other hip or acetabular surgery | 0 |
| Other related surgeryb | 1 |
| Number of hips | |
| Radiographic post-traumatic arthritisa | |
| Excellent | 5 |
| Good | 4 |
| Fair | 0 |
| Poor | 1 |
aAdapted from Matta Grading System
bTibialis posterior tendon transfer