• Injury · Oct 2024

    Association between surgical delays for femoral neck fractures and early postoperative complications in young and middle-aged adults: A study based on the national inpatient sample database.

    • Zhixun Hua, Xishun Zhang, Xiaodan Li, Jian Wang, Yuhang Chen, Ning Wang, and Yang Chen.
    • Department of Orthopedic Surgery, The First People's Hospital of Foshan, Foshan, Guangdong, 528000, China.
    • Injury. 2024 Oct 1; 55 (10): 111690111690.

    BackgroundFemoral neck fractures (FNF) in young and middle-aged adults are primarily caused by high-energy injuries in traffic accidents. Surgical delays often occur due to transportation issues, preoperative evaluations, and economic burdens.MethodsA retrospective analysis was conducted on young and middle-aged FNF patients undergoing reduction and internal fixation surgeries from 2010 to 2019 with the use of the National Inpatient Sample database. Logistic regression analysis was used to assess the relationship between surgical delays and complications, and the independent risk factors contributing to delays. Categorical variables were investigated via a chi-square test, while continuous variables including Elixhauser Comorbidity Index (ECI) scores, length of hospital stay (LOS), and total medical costs were analyzed via t-test or rank-sum test.Results9,204 patients undergoing reduction and internal fixation surgeries were included. In the delayed group, patients had higher ECI scores, longer hospital stays, higher expenses, and increased inpatient mortality (1.61% vs. 0.28 %, P < 0.0001). Longer surgical delays were associated with higher risks of complications, including femoral head osteonecrosis, internal fixation loosening and breakage, and respiratory complications. Fluid and electrolyte disorders, metastatic cancer, pulmonary circulation disorders, and renal failure were identified as independent risk factors for surgical delays. Except for anemia (OR=2.37, P < 0.0001), no significant differences in early postoperative complications were found between open-reduction and closed-reduction internal fixation (ORIF/CRIF) surgeries.ConclusionEarly surgical intervention, within a 2-days period after injury, seems to be crucial for young adults with FNF. If CRIF is challenging in some cases, ORIF can be another choice.Copyright © 2024 The Author(s). Published by Elsevier Ltd.. All rights reserved.

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