| THA | Total hip arthroplasty |
| SCD | Sickle cell disease |
| PJIs | Prosthetic joint infections |
| AVN | Avascular necrosis |
| DVT | Deep vein thrombosis |
| GIT | Gastrointestinal tract complications |
| OA | Osteoarthritis |
| ONFH | Osteonecrosis of the femoral head |
| PE | Pulmonary embolism |
| HbSS | Homozygous sickle cell gene (hemoglobin SS) |
| UTIs | Urinary tract infections |
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