Identification of risk factors for treatment failure of closed reduction and abduction bracing after first-time total hip arthroplasty dislocation

• Published in: Archives of medical science Vol. 18; no. 1; pp. 133 - 140
• Main Authors: Janz, Viktor, Wassilew, Georgi I, Putzier, Michael, Kath, Geraldine, Perka, Carsten F
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Poland Termedia Publishing House 01.01.2022
• Subjects: abduction brace; Clinical Research; patient-specific risk factors; total hip arthroplasty dislocation; abduction brace; total hip arthroplasty dislocation; patient-specific risk factors

After a first-time total hip arthroplasty (THA) dislocation, a closed reduction followed by partial immobilization in an abduction brace is the recommended therapy. Despite modern abduction braces the success rate of conservative therapy is limited and evidence is scarce. The aim of this study was t...