Publications by authors named "Benjamin K Devlieger"
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- The study addresses the rising issue of hip fractures in older adults on anticoagulants, emphasizing the benefits of early surgical intervention to reduce morbidity and mortality.
- An analysis of 340 patients revealed that those on direct anticoagulants experienced shorter hospital stays and tended to have fewer complications when surgery was performed within 24 hours of injury.
- While early surgery for anticoagulated patients shows potential advantages, there is an increased risk of hematomas leading to higher revision rates, indicating a need for careful management in these cases.
Sciatic nerve damage is a well-known complication that occurs in 1.5% of patients after primary total hip arthroplasty and in 8% after revision total hip arthroplasty. Yet when considering re-revision arthroplasty and acetabular cage implantation, incidence and management remain unclear.
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