Table 2 Complications
Kind of complications | n = 20 (23.2 %) | Need for reoperation n = 19 (22.0 %) | Way the complication was handled |
|---|---|---|---|
- Femoral shaft fracture | 4 (4.6 %) | 4 (4.6 %) | cerclage, cemented stem |
- Calcar fracture | 1 (1.2 %) | 1 (1.2 %) | change of approach |
- Dislocation | 2 (2.3 %) | 2 (2.3 %) | closed reduction |
- Sintering | 1 (1.2 %) | 1 (1.2 %) | larger neck size |
- Periprosthetic fracture | 6 (6.9 %) | 6 (6.9 %) | plate osteosynthesis, cerclage, cemented stem, augmentation, total exchange |
- Cup displacement | 1 (1.2 %) | 1 (1.2 %) | cemented cup |
- Infection | 2 (2.3 %) | 2 (2.3 %) | exchange of head & inlay |
- Hematoma | 3 (3.5 %) | 2 (2.3 %) | lavage, punction |
- Thrombosis (%) | 0 (0.0 %) | 0 (0.0 %) | - |
- Pulmonary embolism (%) | 0 (0.0 %) | 0 (0.0 %) | - |