Hip arthroplasty; Total hip replacement; Hip hemiarthroplasty
Risks:
Blood clots in the legs (deep vein thrombosis), which can dislodge and move to the lungs (pulmonary embolus)
Pneumonia
Infection that requires removal of the prosthesis
Prosthesis dislocation
Heterotopic bone formation (extra bone growth that can cause stiffness)
Review Date: 5/31/2006
Reviewed By: Kevin B. Freedman, MD, MSCE, Sports Medicine, Orthopaedic Specialists, Bryn Mawr, PA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.
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