Deep infections following subsequent operations
| Time; index to second operation | Hip nos. | Reason for revision | Other factors | Treatment and outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ≤ 2 y | 28 | Recurrent dislocation | Alcohol, DM | Suppressive antibiotics |
| 1428 | Removal trochanter fixation | Obesity, tension suture left in wound | Excision | |
| 1670 | Evacuation hematoma, anticoagulants | DM, leg infection septicemia, renal failure, ARDS | Death at 75 days | |
| > 2–22 y | 131 | Aseptic loosening | Obesity, DM | Excision, reimplant, reinfection |
| 164 | Aseptic loosening | Débridement, excision | ||
| 177 | Aseptic loosening, Fx femur | Prior operation, cancer | Excision | |
| 262 | Aseptic loosening | Excision, reimplant, reinfection | ||
| 452 | Aseptic loosening | Prior operation, DM | Excision | |
| 673 | Aseptic loosening | Hemophilia, prior operation, HIV/AIDS | Multiple operations | |
| 886 | Removal trochanter fixation | RA, steroids | Suppressive antibiotics | |
| 946 | Removal trochanter fixation | RA, steroids, leg infection | I and D, suppressive antibiotics | |
| 1183 | Aseptic loosening | Hemolytic antibiodies | Excision |
ARDS = acute respiratory distress syndrome; DM = diabetes mellitus; Fx = fracture; I and D = incision and drainage; RA = rheumatoid arthritis.