Cases of Reoperation for Fractures in Our Hospital

Abstract

We report cases of reoperation for fractures in our hospital. Between March 2005 and December 2011, 962 patients underwent surgery for fractures and the patients were followedup for at least three months. Seventeen patients (mean age 82.3 years) underwent reoperation (2 males and 15 females; upper extremities 2, lower extremities 15). The average period from primary surgery to reoperation was 27 years. Complications included refractures, non-union, and osteonecrosis. The reasons for reoperation were technical error and bone fragility. For better outcome, it is important to not only acquire proficiency in surgical techniques, but also to ensure that patients are given drug therapy for osteoporosis if necessary.