Infection Versus Hematoma Following Surgical Treatment of Proximal Femoral Fractures in Geriatric Patients
Introduction: The surgical treatment of proximal femoral fractures predominantly involves geriatric patients and is associated with high morbidity and mortality. However, analyses on postoperative infections or hematoma are rare. Methods: Patients requiring surgical revision due to infection (n = 90...
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| description | Introduction: The surgical treatment of proximal femoral fractures predominantly involves geriatric patients and is associated with high morbidity and mortality. However, analyses on postoperative infections or hematoma are rare. Methods: Patients requiring surgical revision due to infection (n = 90) or hematoma (n = 77) in the postoperative phase were identified from an electronic database of 2000 consecutive patients surgically treated for proximal femoral fractures between 2006 and 2014. Demographic and clinical data were retrieved, including information on the pathogens in patients with infection. A follow-up on morbidity and mortality was conducted via telephone for at least 2 years postsurgery. Results: The follow-up rate was 100%, and the mean age was 81.9 years. The incidence rate of infection was 4.1% (90/2000), and women were commonly affected. Staphylococcus aureus and Staphylococcus epidermidis were the most commonly detected pathogens (35.5% and 25.5%, respectively). Mixed infections were observed in 15 patients, and Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus infections were observed in only 4 patients. A total of 77 (85.6%) infections occurred within 30 days postsurgery. The implant was preserved in 76 (84.4%) patients, and resection arthroplasty was required in 14 patients. Dementia and pertrochanteric fractures were significantly more common in the infection than in the hematoma group. Although infections were associated with high mortality rates for up to 2 years postsurgery, the rates did not significantly differ from those in the hematoma control group. Conclusion: One of every 2 patients who developed an infection following the surgical treatment of a proximal femoral fracture died within 2 years postsurgery. In addition, infections were significantly associated with dementia. Avoiding postoperative infection should be a high priority in the surgical treatment of proximal femoral fractures. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-b43c0672b4004666aaf2282340cb85772022-12-21T22:49:44ZengSAGE PublishingGeriatric Orthopaedic Surgery & Rehabilitation2151-45932018-01-01910.1177/2151458517750515Infection Versus Hematoma Following Surgical Treatment of Proximal Femoral Fractures in Geriatric PatientsFranz Müller MD0Michael Galler MD1Christina Roll MD2Bernd Füchtmeier MD3 Clinic for Trauma, Orthopaedic and Sports Medicine, Hospital Barmherzige Brüder, Regensburg, Germany Clinic for Trauma, Orthopaedic and Sports Medicine, Hospital Barmherzige Brüder, Regensburg, Germany Clinic for Trauma and Orthopaedic, University Hospital, Regensburg, Germany Clinic for Trauma, Orthopaedic and Sports Medicine, Hospital Barmherzige Brüder, Regensburg, GermanyIntroduction: The surgical treatment of proximal femoral fractures predominantly involves geriatric patients and is associated with high morbidity and mortality. However, analyses on postoperative infections or hematoma are rare. Methods: Patients requiring surgical revision due to infection (n = 90) or hematoma (n = 77) in the postoperative phase were identified from an electronic database of 2000 consecutive patients surgically treated for proximal femoral fractures between 2006 and 2014. Demographic and clinical data were retrieved, including information on the pathogens in patients with infection. A follow-up on morbidity and mortality was conducted via telephone for at least 2 years postsurgery. Results: The follow-up rate was 100%, and the mean age was 81.9 years. The incidence rate of infection was 4.1% (90/2000), and women were commonly affected. Staphylococcus aureus and Staphylococcus epidermidis were the most commonly detected pathogens (35.5% and 25.5%, respectively). Mixed infections were observed in 15 patients, and Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus infections were observed in only 4 patients. A total of 77 (85.6%) infections occurred within 30 days postsurgery. The implant was preserved in 76 (84.4%) patients, and resection arthroplasty was required in 14 patients. Dementia and pertrochanteric fractures were significantly more common in the infection than in the hematoma group. Although infections were associated with high mortality rates for up to 2 years postsurgery, the rates did not significantly differ from those in the hematoma control group. Conclusion: One of every 2 patients who developed an infection following the surgical treatment of a proximal femoral fracture died within 2 years postsurgery. In addition, infections were significantly associated with dementia. Avoiding postoperative infection should be a high priority in the surgical treatment of proximal femoral fractures.https://doi.org/10.1177/2151458517750515 |
| spellingShingle | Franz Müller MD Michael Galler MD Christina Roll MD Bernd Füchtmeier MD Infection Versus Hematoma Following Surgical Treatment of Proximal Femoral Fractures in Geriatric Patients Geriatric Orthopaedic Surgery & Rehabilitation |
| title | Infection Versus Hematoma Following Surgical Treatment of Proximal Femoral Fractures in Geriatric Patients |
| title_full | Infection Versus Hematoma Following Surgical Treatment of Proximal Femoral Fractures in Geriatric Patients |
| title_fullStr | Infection Versus Hematoma Following Surgical Treatment of Proximal Femoral Fractures in Geriatric Patients |
| title_full_unstemmed | Infection Versus Hematoma Following Surgical Treatment of Proximal Femoral Fractures in Geriatric Patients |
| title_short | Infection Versus Hematoma Following Surgical Treatment of Proximal Femoral Fractures in Geriatric Patients |
| title_sort | infection versus hematoma following surgical treatment of proximal femoral fractures in geriatric patients |
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