Table 5 Retrospective analysis of joint conditions and orthopaedic surgery by age group
Characteristics, n (%)a | Children 1 to < 5 years | Children 5 to < 12 years | Adolescents 12 to < 18 years | Total pediatric participants | Adults 18 to < 30 years | Adults 30 to < 50 years | Adults ≥ 50 years | Total adult participants | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Joint conditions (osteoarthritis) | n = 2 | n = 2 | n = 2 | N = 6 | n = 7 | n = 14 | n = 19 | N = 40 | N = 46 |
Neck | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 (15.8) | 3 (7.5) | 3 (6.5) |
Spine | 0 | 0 | 1 (50.0) | 1 (16.7) | 0 | 3 (21.4) | 3 (15.8) | 6 (15.0) | 7 (15.2) |
Shoulder | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 (28.6) | 2 (14.3) | 5 (26.3) | 9 (22.5) | 9 (19.6) |
Wrist | 1 (50.0) | 1 (50.0) | 0 | 2 (33.3) | 1 (14.3) | 0 | 1 (5.3) | 2 (5.0) | 4 (8.7) |
Hip | 0 | 1 (50.0) | 0 | 1 (16.7) | 1 (14.3) | 5 (35.7) | 11 (57.9) | 17 (42.5) | 18 (39.1) |
Knee | 1 (50.0) | 0 | 1 (50.0) | 2 (33.3) | 5 (71.4) | 8 (57.1) | 11 (57.9) | 24 (60.0) | 26 (56.5) |
Ankle | 0 | 1 (50.0) | 0 | 1 (16.7) | 2 (28.6) | 0 | 3 (15.8) | 5 (12.5) | 6 (13.0) |
Foot | 0 | 1 (50.0) | 0 | 1 (16.7) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 (2.2) |
Orthopedic surgery | n = 3 | n = 18 | n = 31 | N = 52 | n = 26 | n = 39 | n = 34 | N = 99 | N = 151 |
Craniotomy/craniectomy | 1 (33.3) | 1 (5.6) | 6 (19.4) | 8 (15.4) | 0 | 1 (2.6) | 0 | 1 (1.0) | 9 (6.0) |
Stapling of growth plates | 0 | 14 (77.8) | 13 (41.9) | 27 (51.9) | 5 (19.2) | 0 | 2 (5.9) | 7 (7.1) | 34 (22.5) |
Fracture fixation (plates/screws) | 0 | 0 | 4 (12.9) | 4 (7.7) | 0 | 4 (10.3) | 3 (8.8) | 7 (7.1) | 11 (7.3) |
Fracture fixation (nails/rods) | 0 | 0 | 2 (6.5) | 2 (3.8) | 1 (3.8) | 3 (7.7) | 4 (11.8) | 8 (8.1) | 10 (6.6) |
Fracture fixation, external | 0 | 0 | 2 (6.5) | 2 (3.8) | 2 (7.7) | 2 (5.1) | 1 (2.9) | 5 (5.1) | 7 (4.6) |
Hip replacement | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 (10.3) | 10 (29.4) | 14 (14.1) | 14 (9.3) |
Knee replacement | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 (3.8) | 0 | 8 (23.5) | 9 (9.1) | 9 (6.0) |
Ankle replacement | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 (2.6) | 2 (5.9) | 3 (3.0) | 3 (2.0) |
Osteotomy | 2 (66.7) | 5 (27.8) | 12 (38.7) | 19 (36.5) | 21 (80.8) | 32 (82.1) | 17 (50.0) | 70 (70.7) | 89 (58.9) |
Tibial torsion/club foot correction | 0 | 1 (5.6) | 1 (3.2) | 2 (3.8) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 (1.3) |
Leg lengthening | 0 | 2 (6.5) | 2 (3.8) | 3 (11.5) | 2 (5.1) | 0 | 5 (5.1) | 7 (4.6) |