Consent

 

Risks

 

Infection 1%

Bleeding / Transfusion

Dislocation 2%

Nerve injury

Vascular injury

Fracture

DVT/PE

Leg length discrepancy

Tendon tears / impingement

Pain

Heterotopic ossification

Loosening / Revision

 

Revision

 

Australian Joint Registry 2023

 

- 432,000 THA for OA

- 20 year revision rate 8.1%

- 20 year revision rate male 8.6%

- 20 year revision rate female 7.7%

 

Male 20 year revision rate (%)
< 55 9.5
55-64 8.3
65-74  
>75 8.7

 

Female 20 year revision rate (%)
< 55 9.4
55 - 64 8.2
65 - 74 7.5
>75 6.4

 

Reason for revision %
Infection 23
Fracture 22
Dislocation 22
Loosening 21
Pain 1.9
LLD 1.6
Malposition 1.5
Stem breakage 1
Acetabular insert breakage 0.7