Acute Surgical Site Complications in Direct Anterior Total Hip Arthroplasty: Impact of Local Subcutaneous Tissue Depth and Body Mass Index.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Body mass index (BMI) is an imperfect measure of patients' adiposity and operative risk. Radiographic and direct subcutaneous measurements have been utilized in attempts to more accurately characterize the risk of postoperative complications, including surgical site infection. This study aims to evaluate whether direct tissue depth measurement is a more accurate predictor of skin complication following direct anterior total hip arthroplasty (THA).

Methods

A retrospective chart review of patients who underwent elective THA between April 30, 2020, and January 31, 2023, was performed. Baseline demographics, antibiotics, anticoagulation, and intraoperatively measured tissue depths at proximal, middle, and distal portions of the incision were recorded. Patient follow-u

SUBMITTER: Revelt N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11295467 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature