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. 2021 Sep 6;33(3):109–119. doi: 10.5371/hp.2021.33.3.109

Table 6. Complications Described in Patients Undergoing Revision Total Hip Arthroplasty Using Direct Anterior Approach.

Study Complications Infection Dislocation Loosening of acetabular shell Psoas impingement Periprosthetic fractures Hematoma needing evacuation Reoperation Femoral nerve injury DVT Pneumonia Death
Hasler et al.6) 9 3 2 1 2 0 1 8 0 0 0 0
Baba et al.15) 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Bouveau et al.18) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Horsthemke et al.17) 8 2 0 1 0 0 2 0 1 1 1 0
Tamaki et al.16) 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Thaler et al.20) 17 5 6 0 0 5 0 8 1 0 0 0
Thaler et al.21) 5 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 2
Ghijselings et al.11) 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0
Thaler et al.19) 9 2 3 (1 closed reduction, 2 revision surgery) 2 (1 at plate cup junction in type 3b, 1 cage migration >6 mm) 0 0 0 0 2 (1 peroneal nerve, 1 femoral nerve) 0 0 0
Total 51 12 (3.8) 12 (5.3) 5 (2.8) 2 (0.6) 6 (1.9) 4 (1.25) 16 6 (1.9) 1 (0.3) 1 (0.3) 2 (0.6)

DVT: deep vein thrombosis.