Impact of sickle cell disease on postoperative outcomes following total hip arthroplasty.

Alex GuAmil Raj AgarwalSafa C FassihiTom G PollardWilliam T StollJoshua C CampbellGregory J GolladaySavyasachi C Thakkar

Published in: Hip international : the journal of clinical and experimental research on hip pathology and therapy (2021)

Patients with SCD who undergo THA have an increased risk for short-term postoperative medical complications and 2-year aseptic loosening and PJI compared to ON patients without SCD and patients with OA. Given the magnitude of these risks, patient counseling and optimised perioperative care are essential.

Keyphrases

sickle cell disease
patients undergoing
total hip arthroplasty
healthcare
end stage renal disease
ejection fraction
newly diagnosed
palliative care
prognostic factors
case report
risk factors
peritoneal dialysis
pain management
acute kidney injury
climate change
affordable care act
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