Identifying risk factors associated with complications after revision hip arthroplasty using the register of the Department of Orthopedics

Keywords: Arthroplasty, Replacement, Hip, Hip Prosthesis, Hungary – Epidemiology, Registries, Reoperation, Treatment Outcome

Abstract

Hip revision surgeries have become crucial points of modern orthopedic surgical activity. Patients usually
have relatively higher age and more comorbidities compared to those having a primary hip replacement.
Additional, the special anatomical situation and the presence of bone loss are also affecting the outcome
of the surgeries. Using the Revision Hip Arthroplasty Register of the Department of Orthopedics at
Semmelweis University, we collected and identified prognostic factors that show a significant connection
with complications in the early postoperative period. Age, sex, preoperative lab parameters and previous
hip surgeries all affect the outcome of hip revision surgeries. Old age, hypertonia and preoperative anemia
is predispose to postoperative intensive care unit admission. A high number of patients with periprosthetic
fractures or having the need of stem revisions are also placed in the ICU following the hip revision. Male
sex, early re-revision and septic loosening are risk factors for postoperative DAIR procedure. Previous hip
surgeries are associated with dislocation. If we improve the adjustable risk factors and identify the others,
we can significantly reduce the number of complications in the early postoperative period.

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2025-12-27
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