Urethral instrumentation and deep sepsis in total hip replacement.
One hundred and ninety-five male patients developed urinary retention following Charnley low friction arthroplasty. Seventy required prostatectomy, with a mortality rate of 8.6%. The overall deep sepsis rate of the implant was 6.2%. Males with urinary tract symptoms should be investigated and treated before being accepted for total hip replacement.
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D006622:Hip Prosthesis / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000401:mortality; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011468:Prostatectomy / Q000401:mortality; D013530:Surgical Wound Infection / Q000209:etiology*; D014552:Urinary Tract Infections / Q000150:complications; D014555:Urination Disorders / Q000209:etiology*