Risk factors for dislocation after primary total hip replacement: a systematic review and meta-analysis of 125 studies involving approximately five million hip replacements
The Lancet Rheumatology, 9 September 2019 DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/S2665-9913(19)30045-1
The Lancet Rheumatology, 9 September 2019 DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/S2665-9913(19)30045-1
- Analysis of data on dislocations following primary total hip replacements found incidence of dislocation ranged from 0·12% to 16·13%, with an overall pooled incidence of 2·10% over 6 year follow up.
- The report identifies a number of significant factors associated with risk of dislocation including sociodemographics, BMI, comorbidity, and surgical/implant factors.
