Distal femur complex fractures in elderly patients treated with megaprosthesis: Results in a case series of 11 patients

Table 3 Operative data and observed complications, n = 11

Operative data and observed complications
OR time in min	112.9 (96.6-130.7)
Blood loss in mL	280 (200-420)
Blood transfusion, n (%)	1 (9)
1-yr mortality rate (for every cause), n (%)	0 (0)
Length of stay in d	8.3 (6-10)
Postoperative ROM in degrees	96 (80-105) at 3 mo
	102 (90-106) at 2 yr
Functional autonomy at 1 yr (Barthel Index)	77.3 (70-85)
	6 patients using a walker
	1 patients using a wheelchair
	4 patients walking without any walking aid
Early (< 1 mo) post-operative complications, n	0
Late (> 1 mo) post-operative complications, n	4 patients with radiolucent lines < 1 mm
	1 patient with radiolucent lines < 2 mm

Data are expressed as mean (min-max), unless stated otherwise.