Research Article
The Biological Metallic versus Metallic Solution in Treating Periprosthetic Femoral Fractures: Outcome Assessment
Table 1
Description of population.
| | PS | PSS |
| Number of patients | 8 | 7 |
| Average of age in years | 77.8 | 75.3 |
| Range of patients age in years | 70–89 | 67–81 |
| Gender ratio (m : f) | 0.6 (3 : 5) | 0.75 (3 : 4) |
| Fractures type according to Vancouver and Rorabeck classification | Vancouver B2: 2 Vancouver C: 3 Rorabeck 2: 2 Rorabeck 3: 1 | Vancouver B2: 2 Vancouver C: 3 Rorabeck 2: 1 Rorabeck 3: 1 |
| ASA physical status classification system | ASA I: 0 ASA II: 2 ASA III: 6 ASA IV: 0 | ASA I: 0 ASA II: 3 ASA III: 4 ASA IV: 0 |
| Number of patients that needed a place in intensive care | 5 (62.5%) | 5 (71.42%) |
| Patients treated for osteoporosis | 4 (50%) | 6 (85.71%) |
| Average years of follow-up after periprosthetic fracture | 2.3 | 2.3 |
| Range of years of follow-up after periprosthetic fracture | 1–4 | 1–5 |
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