Table 1 Complication requiring readmission
From: The effect of surgical approach on early complications of total hip arthroplasty
| Anterior (n = 949) | Lateral (n = 618) | Posterior (n = 870) | p value1 | Total (n = 2437) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peri-prosthetic Fracture | 13 (1.4%) | 9 (1.5%) | 7 (0.8%) | .43 | 29 (1.2%) |
| Early stem subsidence | 3 (0.3%) | 1 (0.2%) | 0 | .31 | 4 (0.16%) |
| Dislocation | 5 (0.5%) | 1 (0.2%) | 8 (0.9%) | .17 | 14 (0.6%) |
| SSI | 2 (0.2%) | 4 (0.6%) | 6 (0.7%) | .24 | 12 (0.5%) |
| Haematoma | 2 (0.2%) | 1 (0.2%) | 0 | .48 | 3 (0.1%) |
| Venous thromboembolic event | 3 (0.3%) | 1 (0.2%) | 3 (0.3%) | .90 | 7 (0.3%) |
| Neurovascular injury | 0 | 0 | 1 (0.1%) | .61 | 1 (0.04%) |
| Cerebrovascular accident | 1 (0.1%) | 1 (0.2%) | 0 | .72 | 2 (0.08%) |
| Total per approach | 29 (3.1%) | 18 (2.9%) | 25 (2.9%) | .99 | 72 (3.0%) |