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Table 3 Summary of complications

From: A low dislocation rate after revision total hip arthroplasty performed through the anterior approach

 

Acetabular Cup Alone

Acetabular Cup & Femur

Femur Alone

Mobile Components

Total

n = 27

n = 23

n = 20

n = 4

n = 74

Complications that required reoperation (n = 11–15%)

Deep Infection

0

1

3

1

5 (7%)

Postoperative

Periprosthetic Fracture

0

2

2

0

4 (5%)

Dislocation

0

1

0

0

1 (1%)

Psoas Impingement

0

0

0

1

1 (1%)

Non-operative complications (n = 9–12%)

Surgical Site Hematoma

2

0

2

1

5 (7%)

Deep Venous Thrombosis

1

0

0

0

1 (1%)

Surgical Wound Infection

0

0

1

0

1 (1%)

Wound Dehiscence

0

1

0

0

1 (1%)

Death From Medical

Complications

0

1

0

0

1 (1%)

Total

3

6

8

3

20 (27%)