How long do revised and multiply revised hip replacements last? A retrospective observational study of the National Joint Registry.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Hip replacements are common and effective operations but patients that undergo this intervention are at risk of the replacements failing, requiring costly and often complex revision surgery with poorer outcomes than primary surgery. There is paucity of reliable data examining the treatment pathway for hip replacements over the life of the patient in terms of risk of revision and re-revisions. We aim to provide detailed information on the longevity of hip revision surgery.

Methods

We did a retrospective observational registry-based study of the National Joint Registry, using data on hip replacements from all participating hospitals in England and Wales, UK. We included data on all first revisions, with an identifiable primary procedure, with osteoarthritis as the s

SUBMITTER: Deere K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9647039 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature