Table 3: Complications

Patient AO/OTA
Class
Poly-
Trauma
Open/
Closed
General
Complication
Local
Complication
Technical
Complication
Revision Description
3 A2 Yes closed   Hematoma
Wound healing
Deep infection
Non union 
Screw pull out yes 3x 2x Implant
exchange (infection)
Bone graft
(non union)
6 A3 Yes open Crush kidney Pneumonia Compartment
syndrome lower
extremity after
reconstruction
popliteal artery
Deep infection
  yes 2x Debridement and
irrigation
12 C3 No open   Non union   yes Bone graft
13 C3 No open   Irritating
screw tip
  yes Irritation screw tip
22 C3 Yes closed     Screw loosening due
to missing locking cap
yes Screw removal
23L C3 Yes open   Superficial
infection
  no Conservative
management