Hip revision
What is it?
It is revising the existing joint. Increasing numbers of revision hip replacements are being performed now a days. It is much more difficult than primary surgery
The Procedure:
Before
After
Before
After
Complications:
Local Risks:
1. Leg length inequality possible (10%)
2. Dislocation - 1%
3. Infection, DVT- 1% ,
4. Prthosis Loosening - at about 10 - 15 years
5. 1% of patients are not satisfied
Systemic Risks:
1. Urinary tract (& chest) infection - 10%
2. Clinical DVT - 1%
3. Non-fatal PE - 1%
4. Fatal PE - < 0.5%
5. Mortality - < 0.5%