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Table 6 Reasons and rates for stem revision

From: Cementless short-stem total hip arthroplasty in the elderly patient - is it a safe option?: a prospective multicentre observational study

 

Young

<  60 years old

Elderly

>  75 years old

p-value

Total

3 (1.1)

4 (2.8)

p = 0.24

Aseptic loosening

3 (1.1)

0 (0.0)

p = 0.55

Periprosthetic fracture

0 (0.0)

3 (2.2)

p = 0.04

Deep infection

0 (0.0)

1 (0.7)

p = 0.35

  1. N (%)