Extensive skin necrosis following total hip arthroplasty performed through the direct anterior approach.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Total hip arthroplasty is a widely performed surgical procedure, which enables patients to regain mobility, alleviates pain, and improves overall quality of life. Periarticular multimodal drug infiltration (PAI) is increasingly being used as an effective postoperative pain management, decreasing the systemic consumption of opioids. Extensive postoperative skin necrosis without a deep joint infection as a complication of total hip arthroplasty with PAI has not yet been described.

Case presentation

A 71-year-old patient who underwent total hip arthroplasty of the right hip for primary osteoarthritis through the Direct Anterior Approach presented postoperatively a large area of necrotic skin at the incision. Joint infection was excluded. An extensive debridement was

SUBMITTER: Idris N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10288717 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature