Total Hip Arthroplasty Complications in Patients With Sickle Cell Disease: A Comparison Study.

Background: Total hip arthroplasty (THA) is one of the most common orthopaedic procedures performed in the United States, but there are rare complications which can be devastating. Sickle cell disease (SCD) can lead to avascular necrosis of the femoral head, often necessitating THA. This article seeks to better characterize the complication risks in patients undergoing THA with SCD when compared to osteoarthritis (OA) using a large database from the National Inpatient Sample.

Closed Reduction of a Dislocated Constrained Total Hip Arthroplasty With 2-year Follow-up: A Case Report.

In the setting of chronic instability following total hip arthroplasty, implantation of a constrained acetabular liner may be warranted. We report on a patient who sustained a posterior prosthetic hip dislocation out of the constrained acetabular liner component (Stryker Trident [Kalamazoo, MI]), which had been previously replaced 2 months prior, and underwent a successful closed reduction in the emergency department. At 2-year follow-up, the patient's prosthetic hip has remained stable with no reported issues.

Total hip arthroplasty complications in patients with chronic kidney disease: A comparison study.

Background: It has been noted in the literature that there are increased complication rates following total hip arthroplasty (THA) in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) or end stage renal disease (ESRD). However, there is little data directly comparing outcomes in patients undergoing THA for osteoarthritis (OA) versus ESRD or CKD with OA. The objective of this study is to illustrate the risk of developing postoperative complications after THA in the CKD and ESRD populations by stage of disease when compared to a control group (OA) and thus better equip orthopaedic providers in the care of these patients.