The efficacy of total hip arthroplasty in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) can lead to avascular necrosis (AVN) of the femoral head, often requiring total hip arthroplasty (THA). However, outcomes and complications of THA in SLE patients remain unclear. This study aims to analyze the differences in clinical outcomes and complications between SLE and non-SLE patients undergoing THA.

Methods

This study adhered to the PRISMA guidelines and was registered in PROSPERO (CRD42024564792). Literature was retrieved from the Cochrane Library, Web of Science, PubMed, and Embase databases, supplemented by manual searches of relevant references. Studies meeting specific diagnostic criteria were included, with eligible study types comprising case-control and cohort studies. The intervention of interest was THA surge

SUBMITTER: Lu J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12001436 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature