Table 2.
Septic and aseptic failure of patients after total hip arthroplasty for the treatment of primary osteoarthritis and femoral neck fracture
| Osteoarthritis (OA) | Intracapsular femoral neck fracture (FNF) | p-Value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of cases (n) | 21,718 | 21,718 | p = 1 |
| Mean time to failure (any reason) in days ± SD | 1010 ± 669 | 833 ± 670 | p < 0.0001 |
| Reason for aseptic failure | |||
| - Mechanical complication | 232 (1.1) | 522 (2.4) | p < 0.0001 |
| - Periprosthetic fracture | 50 (0.2) | 77 (0.4) | p < 0.021 |
| - Dislocation | 13 (0.1) | 57 (0.3) | p < 0.0001 |
| Mean time to aseptic failure in days ± SD | 265 ± 460 | 194 ± 384 | p = 0.015 |
| Septic failure | 244 (1.1) | 425 (2.0) | p < 0.0001 |
| Mean time to septic failure in days ± SD | 123 ± 267 | 125 ± 280 | p = 0.922 |
| Death of patient associated with septic failure | 57 (0.3) | 136 (0.6) | p < 0.0001 |
| Death of patient for any reason | 2212 (10.2) | 5046 (23.2) | p < 0.0001 |