Table 6 Differences in causes of litigation between the high- and low-compensation groups
Low-compensation group | High-compensation group | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Cause of litigation | Number of cases | Percentage | Cause of litigation | Number of cases | Percentage |
Infection | 29 | 37.7% | Infection | 19 | 57.6% |
Postoperative dysfunction | 16 | 20.8% | Amputation | 5 | 15.2% |
Persistent / worsening pain | 13 | 16.9% | Postoperative ischemic stroke | 5 | 15.2% |
Postoperative ischemic stroke | 6 | 7.8% | Nerve injury | 4 | 12.1% |
Poor wound healing after operation | 5 | 6.5% | Death | 4 | 12.1% |
Death | 5 | 6.5% | Deep venous thrombosis | 2 | 6.1% |
Prosthesis loosening | 4 | 5.2% | Postoperative dysfunction | 2 | 6.1% |