Complications and survival rate
infection
INFECTION, COMPLICATION
The median follow-up time was 12.9 months. Ten patients (25.6%) were lost to follow-up at 12 months. Three patients in the ST group and in the one patient in the CCT group died. Patients treated surgically showed a 17.6% complication rate (n = 3). One patient was diagnosed with a pin infection and loosening of the external fixator needing removal of the fixator. In another patient, asymptomatic loosening of the SI screw was noted, without the need for revision. A third patient had an infection of the surgical site due to inadequate wound care at the nursing home. There was no screw or pin misplacement noted in the cohort. The overall patient survival probability rates were 92.3% at 6 weeks and 89.5% at 6 and 12 months. The CCT group survival rates were 100% at 6 weeks and 95.0% at 6 and 12 months. Patients who were treated surgically showed a survival rate of 82.4% at 6 weeks as well as at 6 and 12 months. Nevertheless, no significant difference between the ST and CCT group survival rates was observed (Log Rank Chi1-year Kaplan–Meier-curve patient survival compared between patients with surgical and non-surgical treatment.