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Table 4 Reoperations

From: The direct anterior approach: initial experience of a minimally invasive technique for total hip arthroplasty

Complication (% of all)

Case no.

Treatment

Outcome

Periprostethic femoral fractures (1,5%)

9

10

21

ORIF with wiring

Total revision

Stem revision

All healed

Dislocations (1%)

34

67

Total revision

Stem revision

No further dislocation

Deep infection (S.Aureus) (0,5%)

193

Irrigation and antibiotic therapy

Resolved, prosthesis retained