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World J Orthop. Sep 18, 2015; 6(8): 629-635
Published online Sep 18, 2015. doi: 10.5312/wjo.v6.i8.629
Published online Sep 18, 2015. doi: 10.5312/wjo.v6.i8.629
Table 3 Differences in complications and readmissions based on operative approach
| ORIF (n = 31) | Percutaneous (n = 63) | P value | |
| Complications | |||
| Infection | 1 (3.2) | 1 (1.6) | |
| Nonunion | 1 (3.2) | 1 (1.6) | |
| Hardware failure | 2 (6.4) | 2 (3.2) | |
| DVT | 2 (6.4) | 0 (0) | |
| Total | 6 (19.4) | 4 (6.3) | 0.062 |
| Readmission | |||
| Infection | 0 (0) | 1 (1.6) | |
| Surgical | 2 (6.4) | 1 (1.6) | |
| Medical | 0 (0) | 4 (6.3) | |
| Total | 2 (6.4) | 6 (9.5) | 0.473 |
- Citation: Sathiyakumar V, Shi H, Thakore RV, Lee YM, Joyce D, Ehrenfeld J, Obremskey WT, Sethi MK. Isolated sacral injuries: Postoperative length of stay, complications, and readmission. World J Orthop 2015; 6(8): 629-635
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/2218-5836/full/v6/i8/629.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.5312/wjo.v6.i8.629