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Body mass index, hip function and surgeon volume are independent predictors of dislocation: an analysis of 4334 total hip replacements

The aim of this study was to identify pre-operative and intra-operative factors that are predictive of dislocation following primary total hip replacement (THR). Data were prospectively collected for a consecutive series of 4334 THRs undertaken over a 14-year period. Ninety-eight (2.3%) of the 4334...

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Published in:European journal of orthopaedic surgery & traumatology 2018-07, Vol.28 (5), p.899-905
Main Authors: Annan, John, Clement, Nick, Macpherson, Gavin J., Brenkel, Ivan J., Ballantyne, James A., Dunstan, Edward
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Language:English
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Summary:The aim of this study was to identify pre-operative and intra-operative factors that are predictive of dislocation following primary total hip replacement (THR). Data were prospectively collected for a consecutive series of 4334 THRs undertaken over a 14-year period. Ninety-eight (2.3%) of the 4334 patients had one or more dislocation post-operatively. A body mass index (BMI) of ≥ 35 ( p  
ISSN:1633-8065
1432-1068
DOI:10.1007/s00590-017-2078-6