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. 2022 Jul 14;6(5):775–780. doi: 10.1016/j.jseint.2022.06.006

Table V.

Reasons for 30-day readmission in patients with chronic steroid use after total shoulder arthroplasty.

Reason Number Percent
Total 61 100
Nonsurgical site related
 Pulmonary complications 10 16
 Thromboembolic complications 6 10
 Renal complications 5 8
 Unrelated orthopedic complications 5 8
 Bleeding complications 4 7
 Cardiovascular complications 3 5
 Gastrointestinal complications 3 5
 Neurological complications 2 3
 Septic shock 2 3
 Metabolic complications 2 3
 Infectious complications 2 3
 Weakness 2 3
 Rheumatoid arthritis 1 2
 Hypotension 1 2
Surgical site related
 Pain 4 7
 Dislocation of prosthesis 3 5
 Wound complications 2 3
Other complications/Unspecified 4 7