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Table 4 Complications of the 69 primary total hip arthroplasties, excluding the 13 revisions

From: Long-term results of cemented total hip arthroplasty in patients younger than 30 years and the outcome of subsequent revisions

Complications

N

Outcome

Early reoperation due to suspicion of deep infection

1

Fully recovered

Dislocation

2

One successful closed reduction, however one dislocation in a multi trauma patient needed surgical reduction

Neurological deficit

1

Femoral nerve exploration → incomplete recovery

Periprosthetic Fracture Vancouver B1

1

Plate osteosynthesis with cable grip plate system. No revision of the implant