Table 2 The incidence of different types of complications in the elderly and control groups
From: How well do elderly patients do after total knee arthroplasty in the era of fast-track surgery?
Type of complication | Elderly patients (incidence, %) | Control group (incidence, %) |
|---|---|---|
Cerebrovascular accidents | 0.2 | 0 |
Cardiovascular events | 1.8 | 0.5 |
Delirium | 0.7 | 0.5 |
Deep vein thrombosis | 0.2 | 0 |
Fracture | 0.7 | 2.5 |
Intestinal obstruction | 0.7 | 0 |
Peri-prosthetic Joint Infection (PJI) | 1.1 | 3 |
Non-PJI sepsis | 0.4 | 0 |
Nerve palsy | 0.2 | 0 |
Medial collateral ligament injury | 0.2 | 0.5 |
Peptic ulcer | 0.4 | 0 |
Extensor mechanism injury | 0 | 0.5 |