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Learn how your age, health condition, pregnancy, medical history and more could impact potential Hip Replacement complications.

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Hip Replacement Risk Factors


Alternate Names for Hip Replacement:
Arthroplasty, hip
Hip arthroplasty
Mini-incision hip replacement
Minimally invasive total hip replacement
Total hip replacement

Possible Complications

If you are planning to have a hip replacement, your doctor will review a list of possible complications, which may include:

  • Hip dislocation (most common complication)-occurs when the ball portion of the prosthesis dislocates from its normal position in the hip
  • Infection
  • Blood clots
  • Swelling or bleeding
  • Injury to nearby nerves or blood vessels
  • Anesthesia-related problems, like pneumonia

Factors that may increase the risk of complications include:

  • Pre-existing medical condition (eg, heart or lung problems)
  • Obesity
  • Infection (eg, urinary tract infection , gum disease )-Having an infection increases the risk of bacteria entering the bloodstream and infecting the joint.
  • Previous problems with blood clots
  • Smoking

Be sure to discuss these risks with your doctor before the surgery.

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