title: Complications of total hip replacement.
abstract: The most common complications of total hip replacement are infection, loosening, dislocation, phlebothrombosis and embolism, neurovascular deficity, periarticular calcification, nonunion of the greater trochanter, malposition of components, fractures, and discrepancy in leg length. The cause, prevention, and treatment of these complications are reviewed.
mesh_terms: D000077:Acetabulum / Q000293:injuries; D001862:Bone Resorption / Q000209:etiology; D005264:Femoral Fractures / Q000209:etiology; D006406:Hematoma / Q000209:etiology; D006617:Hip Dislocation / Q000209:etiology; D006621:Hip Joint / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D007595:Joint Prosthesis; D007870:Leg Length Inequality / Q000209:etiology; D008768:Methylmethacrylates; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000209:etiology*; D011474:Prosthesis Design; D011655:Pulmonary Embolism / Q000209:etiology; D013530:Surgical Wound Infection / Q000209:etiology; D013924:Thrombophlebitis / Q000209:etiology; D014945:Wound Healing
chemical_list: D008768:Methylmethacrylates