Orthopedic Hardware Type Impacts Case Complexity in Conversion Total Hip Arthroplasty Surgery.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Conversion total hip arthroplasty (THA) includes a variety of operations and prior implants. The implant present before conversion may influence the outcome and complexity of the procedure. The group hypothesized that conversion arthroplasty for patients with intramedullary nails (IMNs) is more complex from a surgical and resource utilization perspective than for those with screw fixation.

Methods

THA conversion cases were reviewed retrospectively from 2012 to 2020 from 6 surgeons across 3 institutions. The included cohort had 106 patients with fixation in the proximal femur for prior traumatic events. Demographics, operative data, outcomes, and implant information were collected from the medical record. The conversion THA group was categorized by preoperative fix

SUBMITTER: Cardenas J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10897850 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature