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) | |
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Peri-prosthetic Fracture | 9 (0.9%) | 0 | 1 (0.1%) | .003 | 10 (0.4%) |
Early stem subsidence | 3 (0.3%) | 1 (0.2%) | 0 | 0.3 | 4 (0.2%) |
Dislocation | 3 (0.3%) | 1 (0.2%) | 4 (0.5%) | 0.68 | 8 (0.3%) |
SSI | 1 (0.1%) | 3 (0.5%) | 2 (0.2%) | .35 | 6 (0.2%) |
Total per approach | 16 (1.7%) | 5 (0.8%) | 7 (0.8%) | 0.17 | 28 (1.1%) |