Perioperative complications and causes of 30- and 90-day readmission after direct anterior approach primary total hip arthroplasty.

Sali, Eric; Marmorat, Jean-Luc; Gaudot, Fabrice; Nich, Christophe · J Orthop · 2020

retrospective_cohort · Level III

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Abstract

We aimed to report causes of readmission 30 and 90 days following a total hip arthroplasty (THA) using the direct anterior approach (DAA). Three hundred and two patients (335 hips) underwent a DAA-THA for primary osteoarthritis. The main reasons for 30 and 90-day readmission were wound related problems, dislocation (rate: 0.9%) and deep infection. The readmission rates at 30 and 90 days were 1.8% and 2.7%, respectively. Age over 60 years and morbidly obese patients were at risk for complications. The DAA-THA was associated with low readmission rates. Obesity should be adressed preoperatively.

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