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. 2010 May 11;469(1):237–243. doi: 10.1007/s11999-010-1375-8

Table 3.

Complications and revision surgery

Variable PO group Control group p Value
Number of complications 7 (13.5%) 6 (11.8%) 0.795
 Fracture 1 (1.9%) 3 (5.9%) 0.298
 Dislocation 4 (7.7%) 2 (3.9%) 0.414
 Other 3 (5.8%) 1 (2%) 0.261
  Infection 2 (3.8%) 0 (0%)
  Deep venous thrombosis 0 (0%) 1 (2%)
  Nerve damage 1 (1.9%) 0 (0%)
Number of revisions 15 (28.8%) 10 (19.6%) 0.274
 Acetabulum 13 (25.0%) 9 (17.6%)
 Femur 0 (0%) 0 (0%)
 Acetabulum and femur 2 (3.8%) 1 (2%)
Primary to revision (years)* 8.2 (3–14) 9.1 (5–14) 0.464
Cause for revision 15 (28.8%) 10 (19.6%) 0.581
 Loosening 12 (23.1%) 9 (17.6%)
 Dislocation 2 (3.8%) 1 (2%)
 Infection 1 (1.9%) 0 (0%)

* Values are expressed as means, with ranges in parentheses; PO = pelvic osteotomy.