Publications by authors named "Nicolas Jozefowski"
High Rate of Complications With Early Conversion Hip Arthroplasty Following Fracture Treatment.
J Am Acad Orthop Surg Glob Res Rev
November 2024
Background: Conversion total hip arthroplasty (THA) is associated with higher rates of complications compared with primary THA, with prior surgical fixation of fractures in the ipsilateral hip shown to further increase these rates. There is a scarcity of literature on the effect of timing of conversion THA on complication rates. In this study, we evaluated early (≤6 months of index surgery) and late (>6 months of index surgery) conversion to THA following prior fixation of the proximal femur or acetabulum.
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- Researchers studied patients with a medical condition that makes them more likely to develop blood clots (called primary hypercoagulable diseases, or PHDs) who had surgery for joint replacements (TJA).
- They found that patients with PHD had more consultations with blood specialists and used more blood-thinning medications than patients without this condition, but both groups had similar recovery rates and complications.
- The results suggest that even though PHD patients have extra monitoring and treatment, they don't face significantly higher risks after surgery, indicating that careful preparation and follow-up can help them recover safely.