Acetabular Fracture
Conditions
Keywords
hip joint replacement, hip joint preserving surgery
Brief summary
This retrospective study investigates surgical treatment of acetabular fractures in elderly patients (\>60 years of age), either undergoing joint-preserving surgery or joint- replacement. 1 year- outcome with regard to mobility and autonomy is assessed.
Interventions
None listed
Sponsors
University Hospital, Basel, Switzerland
Study design
Observational model
COHORT
Time perspective
RETROSPECTIVE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
60 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* surgical treatment of acetabular fracture between 2009 and 2018
Exclusion criteria
* pathological fractures due to neoplasm or metastasis * status after implantation of an endoprosthesis
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Change in living arrangements | at baseline (right after surgery) and 1 year after surgery | preservation of autonomy investigated by assessment of living arrangements: at home (by oneself, with a partner, with professional support), residential home for the elderly with occasional support, nursing home) |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| number of rehospitalisations | single time point assessment 1 year after surgery | number of rehospitalisations |
| number of re-surgeries | single time point assessment 1 year after surgery | number of re-surgeries |
| mortality | single time point assessment 1 year after surgery | number of deaths |
| infections | single time point assessment 1 year after surgery | number and type of infections |
| Change in leg length difference | at baseline (right after surgery) and 1 year after surgery | radiological leg length difference (mm) |
Countries
Switzerland
Outcome results
None listed