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Complications
| Complication | Females | Males |
|---|---|---|
| Medical | ||
| Deep vein thrombosis | 5 | 7 |
| Pulmonary embolus | 1 | 1 |
| Clostridium difficile diarrhea | 1 | 1 |
| Orthopaedic | ||
| Superficial/deep infection | 5 | 11 |
| Fracture femur | 5 | 4 |
| Dislocation | 2 | 2 |
| Implant failure | 1 | – |
| Patellar fracture | – | 1 |
